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Fundamentals in Blockchain Technology : Cryptocurrencies | Smart Contracts | DeFi | NFTs (with Q&A for discussions)
In this book, we embark on a journey through eight chapters that delve into various facets of blockchain technology and its impact on our digital landscape.
Chapter 1 introduces the foundational concepts of blockchain, unraveling its decentralized architecture and cryptographic principles that underpin its security and immutability. Chapter 2 explores the diverse applications of blockchain beyond cryptocurrency, ranging from supply chain management to healthcare and beyond.
Chapter 3 makes the case for cryptocurrencies, examining their evolution, benefits, and the societal shifts they are catalyzing in global finance. In Chapter 4, we venture into the intersection of blockchain with cloud computing and artificial intelligence, uncovering synergies that promise to redefine industries and enhance data integrity.
The rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) takes center stage in Chapter 5, where we explore how blockchain enables digital ownership and new paradigms in art, gaming, and intellectual property. Chapter 6 delves into smart contracts, automated agreements executed on blockchain, revolutionizing business processes and legal frameworks.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) emerges in Chapter 7 as a disruptive force, reshaping traditional financial systems through transparent, accessible, and permissionless protocols.
Chapter 1: Introducing the Blockchain
Chapter 2: Blockchain Applications
Chapter 3: The Case For Cryptocurrencies
Chapter 4: Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and AI
Chapter 5: Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Chapter 6: Smart Contracts
Chapter 7: DeFi
Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and professionals working in financial institutions and on financial technology worldwide.
Chapter 1 introduces the foundational concepts of blockchain, unraveling its decentralized architecture and cryptographic principles that underpin its security and immutability. Chapter 2 explores the diverse applications of blockchain beyond cryptocurrency, ranging from supply chain management to healthcare and beyond.
Chapter 3 makes the case for cryptocurrencies, examining their evolution, benefits, and the societal shifts they are catalyzing in global finance. In Chapter 4, we venture into the intersection of blockchain with cloud computing and artificial intelligence, uncovering synergies that promise to redefine industries and enhance data integrity.
The rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) takes center stage in Chapter 5, where we explore how blockchain enables digital ownership and new paradigms in art, gaming, and intellectual property. Chapter 6 delves into smart contracts, automated agreements executed on blockchain, revolutionizing business processes and legal frameworks.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) emerges in Chapter 7 as a disruptive force, reshaping traditional financial systems through transparent, accessible, and permissionless protocols.
Chapter 1: Introducing the Blockchain
Chapter 2: Blockchain Applications
Chapter 3: The Case For Cryptocurrencies
Chapter 4: Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and AI
Chapter 5: Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Chapter 6: Smart Contracts
Chapter 7: DeFi
Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and professionals working in financial institutions and on financial technology worldwide.
277 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2024
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July 8, 2024
Highly recommend this... was a total noob in blockchain and felt awkward in social convos whenever my friends brought up the topic and this book slayed it fr
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