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Blockchange!: How to survive the crypto economy
Blockchain is the mysterious technology behind Bitcoin. It can be used for various purposes and could drastically change our current way of living. Think of a country without a central government or a more task-oriented economy without permanent employment. And what could blockchain mean to your work or your business?
If we would like to benefit from the opportunities that this technology can bring us, we need to understand it. With original metaphors and a clear, cheerful way of writing, Redmer Huizinga and professor Arturo Bris discuss how blockchain could change our (economic) world and invite us to reflect about the approaching blockchain revolution. Join us in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency!
The Writers
Redmer Huizinga is a Dutch consultant who inspires and develops groundbreaking solutions that involve the Internet of Things, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain together with both small and big companies. In 2012 Redmer took an interest in cryptocurrency and he is now involved in over 15 pilot projects initiated by both governments and companies.
Professor Arturo Bris, co-author of the English edition, is director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center. Arturo has taught Corporate Finance at Yale University and has published research on competitiveness and its relation to inequality. With his international experience in the financial research business Arturo adds inspiring and meaningful examples that illustrate the potential and influence of blockchain on society.
If we would like to benefit from the opportunities that this technology can bring us, we need to understand it. With original metaphors and a clear, cheerful way of writing, Redmer Huizinga and professor Arturo Bris discuss how blockchain could change our (economic) world and invite us to reflect about the approaching blockchain revolution. Join us in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency!
The Writers
Redmer Huizinga is a Dutch consultant who inspires and develops groundbreaking solutions that involve the Internet of Things, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain together with both small and big companies. In 2012 Redmer took an interest in cryptocurrency and he is now involved in over 15 pilot projects initiated by both governments and companies.
Professor Arturo Bris, co-author of the English edition, is director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center. Arturo has taught Corporate Finance at Yale University and has published research on competitiveness and its relation to inequality. With his international experience in the financial research business Arturo adds inspiring and meaningful examples that illustrate the potential and influence of blockchain on society.
176 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 18, 2018
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October 5, 2019
This book has been on my shelf for a while and I've been really looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately, after much anticipation, I felt like someone who opened a puffy pack of crisps and realized after opening it that half of the pack is actually air... Certainly my biggest disappointment of the year so far.
The content is good and very useful, but I feel the need to know more. I might also need to go back and re-read it, as the topic is quite complex, and I am not sure the book is completely successful in deconstructing it into simpler parts – or maybe it’s just me.
I was very looking forward to reading some of Prof. Bris’s funny informative remarks, but I seem to have missed them in this book, what a shame! The crypto kitties were a consolation prize though :)
I was quite disappointed with the book layout, as it had too many blank grey pages or quotes taking a single page. I found this makes the book uncomfortable to read, not just for the flow but also for the weight of it, not to mention it is not very environmentally friendly. Perhaps the book would have benefited if these pages were used to display more diagrams to explain concepts. An increase in font size could have helped as well.
Finally, I also think that the book would benefit greatly from a small glossary and index, to keep concepts refreshed.
The content is good and very useful, but I feel the need to know more. I might also need to go back and re-read it, as the topic is quite complex, and I am not sure the book is completely successful in deconstructing it into simpler parts – or maybe it’s just me.
I was very looking forward to reading some of Prof. Bris’s funny informative remarks, but I seem to have missed them in this book, what a shame! The crypto kitties were a consolation prize though :)
I was quite disappointed with the book layout, as it had too many blank grey pages or quotes taking a single page. I found this makes the book uncomfortable to read, not just for the flow but also for the weight of it, not to mention it is not very environmentally friendly. Perhaps the book would have benefited if these pages were used to display more diagrams to explain concepts. An increase in font size could have helped as well.
Finally, I also think that the book would benefit greatly from a small glossary and index, to keep concepts refreshed.
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November 12, 2023
A good simple read for starters on blockchain
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