UnBlock the Blockchain

by Nitin Upadhyay

Chapter 01 - Web of Value Blockchain has redefined the World Wide Web as "Web of Value". It has empowered people to publish, distribute, and sell information, services and products anywhere through this Web without the involvement of any intermediaries. It has become easy for people to build new relationships, businesses and networks by leveraging the blockchain technology thereby able to send, share and receive the value. In this chapter, readers will understand the phenomenon of "Web of Value" and explore the landscape of value generation as driven by the blockchain technology. Chapter 02 - The Rule of Code Blockchain involves no intermediaries. The value is between the sender and the receiver. But it raises important concerns such as legal, compliance, regulatory, trust etc. In this chapter, readers will be exposed to the various facets of the blockchain for accomplishing its full functioning. Chapter 03 - Messy Applicability of blockchain is massive in business contexts but the value comes through addressing the two core elements - technology and management of the blockchain. In this chapter, readers will get to know about how to avoid messiness of the blockchain. Chapter 04 - Business Models Internet has created new possibilities that we didn't foresee in its early years. Blockchain technology is new and has a great potential to penetrate existing markets and to create new markets. In this chapter, readers will understand business models for the blockchain technology. It will help them to understand how a current business can be transformed and also how to create new businesses. Chapter 05 - Roadblocks Adoption of a blockchain technology is challenging both in terms of feasibility and viability to both parties involved in generating the values. In this chapter, readers will understand the roadblocks - challenges in the blockchain space thereby enabling them to charter appropriate strategies and tactics. Chapter 06 - Big ideas Blockchain is disrupting every domain of the business and part of human life and society. What is your big idea? In this chapter, readers will be exposed to conceive, design and develop their big ideas for blockchain space to disrupt the market. Chapter 07 - Success Stories This chapter is the "cherry on the cake". In this chapter, I propose to discuss select success stories from various domains, which will help readers to gain confidence in UnBlocking the capability and power of the blockchain.

136 pages, Paperback

Published October 28, 2019

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brief introduction to explaining the concepts and uses for blockchain. It offers a good framework for questions to incorporate blockchain into your business.