Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies

Are you perplexed by blockchain?

Do you understand what it is and how it functions?

Do you want to discover how it has the potential to transform the world?

Then you've picked the correct book.

Blockchain technology is not a new concept. In truth, it was first launched in 2009 with the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, but things have progressed rapidly since then. Many sectors are already building their own blockchain-based solutions to replace their current database and record-keeping systems with quicker and significantly more secure ones.

This book will teach you:

• What exactly is blockchain?
• How blockchain works - a high-level overview and a more in-depth look
• Blockchain technology and Bitcoin's history
• The benefits and drawbacks of blockchain technology
• How blockchain interacts with the banking sector
• How does it interact with other industries?
• What exactly is Ethereum?
• How do decentralized applications and smart contracts work?
• What is the proof-of-work notion, and how does it work?
• The blockchain's present and future applications

And Much More!...

The blockchain has already altered the world in several ways, yet most of us are unaware that the systems we rely on daily have changed. Some blockchains are not decentralized; they still need a centralized intermediary. 

Not all blockchains are open source. Banks, governments, and financial institutions preserve control more open, safe, and fraud-resistant than in past financial transaction systems.

If you want to understand mor...