Introduction to Blockchain Technology: The many faces of blockchain technology in the 21st century

by Tiana Laurence, Van Haren Publishing (Editor)

Blockchain technology has come a long way since the initial vision published by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. Big buzz words like "bitcoin," "blockchain," and "cryptocurrency" are everywhere. Companies and governments have started to use blockchain technology in earnest and will increasingly do so for the foreseeable future. This book takes an in-depth look at blockchain technology and how users can take advantage of its potential. Since its initial conception, blockchain has encompassed both a social promise and new technology. Originally proposed as a solution for Bitcoin's cryptocurrency record-keeping system, blockchains are now used to store the records of all types of applications. Core services we all depend on like the transfer of money, voting, land records, IP rights, and identity all rely on intermediaries. Blockchain software has begun taking the place of these antiquated systems. The software becomes the trusted record-keeping system, and the rules programed into the software become the intermediaries. This book explains the fundamentals of blockchain technology and assumes that the reader has little to no knowledge of the subject. Topics are explained as simply as possible, while not obscuring details that may affect the reader. It also gives the reader insight into the critical differences in blockchain software and will provide them with a basic understanding of how and why these systems work. After reading this book, the reader will be able to speak with confidence on the topic, know key differences in technology. The reader will also have critical insight into blockchain software's inherent limitations and shortcomings. This book is also the definitive guide to the Blockchain Technology Foundation (BTF) exam from EXIN. It will prepare the reader for the test, and each chapter ends with review questions for extra guidance in preparing for the exam.

284 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2019

Reviews

[Tami · Rating 4 out of 5]

intro to block

Read this book to obtain a certification. Has a lot of good background information and good overview of blockchain. It’s very high level and lacking of any real technical details. So the book I believe has brood appeal as a result but you will need follow material if you want to get into the technical details.

[Dielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise primer on blockchain technology with cool diagrams and easy-to-follow explanations. This was one of the prescribed textbooks for the course on Blockchain Systems and Technology at BITS Pilani - read it on Perlego because the book was rather expensive to purchase for 200 odd pages of content.

[Jhonattan Maldonado · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction book to blockchain. With short paragraphs, concise ideas and lots of interesting examples of companies and blockchain networks. This is the book to start a journey of documenting yourself about the technology that will change next to AI our current century.