Build Your Own Blockchain

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to blockchain and distributed ledger technology. Intended as an applied guide for hands-on practitioners, the book includes detailed examples and in-depth explanations of how to build and run a blockchain from scratch. Through its conceptual background and hands-on exercises, this book allows students, teachers and crypto enthusiasts to launch their first blockchain while assuming prior knowledge of the underlying technology. How do I build a blockchain? How do I mint a cryptocurrency? How do I write a smart contract? How do I launch an initial coin offering (ICO)? These are some of questions this book answers. Starting by outlining the beginnings and development of early cryptocurrencies, it provides the conceptual foundations required to engineer secure software that interacts with both public and private ledgers. The topics covered include consensus algorithms, mining and decentralization, and many more. "This is a one-of-a-kind book on Blockchain technology.The authors achieved the perfect balance between the breadth of topics and the depth of technical discussion. But the real gem is the set of carefully curated hands-on exercises that guide the reader through the process of building a Blockchain right from Chapter 1." Volodymyr Babich, Professor of Operations and Information Management, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University "An excellent introduction of DLT technology for a non-technical audience. The book is replete with examples and exercises, which greatly facilitate the learning of the underlying processes of blockchain technology for all, from students to entrepreneurs."SergueiNetessine,Dhirubhai Ambani Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship,The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania "Whether you want to start from scratch or deepen yourblockchain knowledgeabout the latest developments, this book is an essential reference. Throughclear explanationsandpractical codeexamples,the authors take you onaprogressive journeyto discover thetechnology foundations and build your own blockchain. From an operations perspective, you canlearn the principlesbehind the distributed ledger technology relevant fortransitioning towards blockchain-enabled supply chains. Reading thisbook, you'll get inspired, be able to assess the applicability of blockchain to supply chainoperations, and learn from best practices recognized in real-world examples."Ralf W. Seifert,Professor of Technology and Operations Managementat EPFL and Professor of Operations Management at IMD