Building NFTs with Ethereum


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The go-to guide for building non-fungible token projects on the Ethereum blockchain KEY FEATURES ● Get an in-depth understanding of digital assets and crypto-collectables. ● Learn to create, test, and launch an ERC-721 token contract on the Ethereum testnet. ● Uncover effective ways to market and promote your NFTs on social media platforms. DESCRIPTION NFTs are the new way to collect and trade digital assets. With Ethereum, you can create your own NFTs to sell, trade, or use in games and applications. This book will guide you through the basics of NFTs, including how they work and the tools used in their development, such as Truffle, IPFS, Ganache, Hardhat, Pinata, Ethereum, Web3, and Solidity. You will learn how to set up and deploy your own NFT project on Ethereum. The book also explores different types of smart contracts and tokens. Additionally, the book will cover different types of NFTs and processes such as enumerating, metadata, minting, and transferring. Lastly, you will learn how to upload your NFT to a marketplace. By the end of the book, you will have the skills necessary to launch your own NFT projects on Ethereum. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Write and deploy your first NFT smart contract using the Truffle Framework. ● Build the front-end for your Ethereum NFT marketplace. ● Build an ERC-721 token with MetaMask, Solidity, Hardhat, Pinata, and Alchemy. ● Learn how to mint your NFTs on Metamask. ● Get tips and tricks for promoting and marketing your NFTs. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for Crypto traders, Blockchain enthusiasts, Web Developers, Application Developers, and NFT Artists who want to build, deploy, and sell their own NFTs. Having a basic understanding of Solidity programming will be an added advantage. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part - I: Introduction to NFTs and Digital Assets 1. Basic Concepts of Blockchain, Web3, and Digital Assets 2. The Technology Behind NFT Projects Part - II: Basic Concepts of ERC and Solidity Programming 3. The Fundamentals of ERC Token Contracts, ERC20, ERC721, and ERC1155 4. Exploring the Basics of Solidity Programming Part - III: Building NFTs with Solidity, Truffle Suite and Infura 5. Setting Up Your Development Environment 6. Writing and Deploying the NFT Smart Contract 7. Building the NFT Marketplace Front-end Part - IV: Building NFTs with Solidity, Alchemy, Hardhat and Pinata 8. Building An ERC-721 Token with Hardhat, Pinata, and Alchemy 9. Minting NFTs with Alchemy Part - V: Marketing the NFT 10. Promoting and Marketing NFTs




Mastering Ethereum


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Ethereum represents the gateway to a worldwide, decentralized computing paradigm. This platform enables you to run decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts that have no central points of failure or control, integrate with a payment network, and operate on an open blockchain. With this practical guide, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Gavin Wood provide everything you need to know about building smart contracts and DApps on Ethereum and other virtual-machine blockchains. Discover why IBM, Microsoft, NASDAQ, and hundreds of other organizations are experimenting with Ethereum. This essential guide shows you how to develop the skills necessary to be an innovator in this growing and exciting new industry. Run an Ethereum client, create and transmit basic transactions, and program smart contracts Learn the essentials of public key cryptography, hashes, and digital signatures Understand how "wallets" hold digital keys that control funds and smart contracts Interact with Ethereum clients programmatically using JavaScript libraries and Remote Procedure Call interfaces Learn security best practices, design patterns, and anti-patterns with real-world examples Create tokens that represent assets, shares, votes, or access control rights Build decentralized applications using multiple peer-to-peer (P2P) components




NFTs For Dummies


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Get a grip on NFTs and learn how to get in the game It's not often that a brand-new investment comes along that revolutionizes how we buy and sell digital assets. But that's what non-fungible tokens (NFTs) did. Built on blockchain tech, NFTs are shaking up the world of digital commodity investing. And you can get your slice of the pie before everyone jumps into the arena. In NFTs For Dummies, you'll find straightforward answers to critical aspects of the NFT phenomenon. You'll learn exactly what non-fungible tokens really are, how you can find them, and even how to create your own valuable NFTs. You'll also discover: How to find reliable and safe NFT marketplaces where you can be sure you're dealing with reputable buyers and sellers A peek behind the NFT curtain to see how NFTs work and what, exactly, you own when you buy or make an NFT Discussions of the kinds of digital properties that can be converted into an NFT Perfect for anyone who wants to learn about the market for buying, selling, and creating crypto collectibles, NFTs For Dummies is the only resource you'll need to get a handle on this cutting-edge tech and start making it work for you.




Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain


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An experimental new Internet-based form of money is created that anyone can generate at home; people build frightening firetrap computers full of video cards, putting out so much heat that one operator is hospitalised with heatstroke and brain damage. A young physics student starts a revolutionary new marketplace immune to State coercion; he ends up ordering hits on people because they might threaten his great experiment, and is jailed for life without parole. Fully automated contractual systems are proposed to make business and the law work better; the contracts people actually write are unregulated penny stock offerings whose fine print literally states that you are buying nothing of any value. The biggest crowdfunding in history attracts $150 million on the promise that it will embody “the steadfast iron will of unstoppable code”; upon release it is immediately hacked, and $50 million is stolen. How did we get here? David Gerard covers the origins and history of Bitcoin to the present day, the other cryptocurrencies it spawned including Ethereum, the ICO craze and the 2017 crypto bubble, and the attempts to apply blockchains and smart contracts to business. Plus a case study on blockchains in the music industry. Bitcoin and blockchains are not a technology story, but a psychology story. Remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it almost certainly is. “A sober riposte to all the upbeat forecasts about cryptocurrency” — New York Review of Books “A very convincing takedown of the whole phenomenon” — BBC News




Beginning Ethereum Smart Contracts Programming


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Use this book to write an Ethereum Blockchain Smart Contract, test it, deploy it, and create a web application to interact with your smart contract. Beginning Ethereum Smart Contracts Programming is your fastest and most efficient means of getting started if you are unsure where to begin and how to connect to the Ethereum Blockchain. The book begins with a foundational discussion of blockchain and the motivation behind it. From there, you will get up close and personal with the Ethereum Blockchain, learning how to use an Ethereum client (geth) to connect to the Ethereum Blockchain to perform transactions such as sending Ethers to another account. You will learn about smart contracts without having to wade through tons of documentation. Author Lee’s “learn-by-doing” approach will allow you to be productive and feel confident in your ability in no time. The last part of this book covers tokens, a topic that has taken the cryptocurrency market by storm. Sample code in Python, Solidity, and JavaScript is provided in the book and online. What You'll LearnUnderstand the basic premise of blockchain and “record keeping” in a peer-to-peer network Experience blockchain in action by creating your own blockchain using Python Know the foundation of smart contracts programming and how to deploy and test smart contracts Work on a case study to illustrate the use of blockchain Be familiar with tokens, and how to create and launch your own ICO digital token Write smart contracts that transact using tokens Who This Book Is For Those who want to get started quickly with Ethereum Smart Contracts programming. Basic programming knowledge and an understanding of Python or JavaScript is recommended.




The NFT Handbook


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Learn how to create and profit from NFTs The NFT Handbook is a detailed guide on how to create, sell and buy non-fungible tokens without the need for a technical background. Learn exactly what NFTs are, how they evolved, and why they have value. We’ll delve into the different types and aspects of NFTs and discuss the different NFT marketplaces and the pros and cons of each. Create Your Own NFTs: Step by step instructions on all aspects of NFT creation, including what types of content to use, where to source content, adding artistic design, writing the NFT’s description, adding optional unlockable content and setting an optional ongoing royalty. Mint Your NFTs: You’ll learn the process of how to get your NFTs on the blockchain. Sell Your NFTs: We’ll go through the whole process including creating a collection, and the different options such as setting a price or starting an auction. Buy NFTs: What you’ll need to bid on and purchase NFTs, and how to avoid getting scammed. You’ll also get a primer on blockchain, particularly the Ethereum cryptocurrency and “gas” fees. You’ll also be shown step by step how to create, secure and fund your own cryptocurrency wallet, where you’ll store your NFTs and cryptocurrency. Whether you’re experienced with the blockchain and crypto or a complete noob (beginner), The NFT Handbook will guide you in the process of creating, minting, selling and buying NFTs.




Blockchain and Web3


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An in-depth and authoritative treatment of one of the most pressing topics of our time In Blockchain and Web3: Building the Cryptocurrency, Privacy, and Security Foundations of the Metaverse, two tech and finance experts deliver a comprehensive and accessible guide to the present and future of blockchain technology and how it will form the foundation of a new, better internet. To support a concept as bold as the Metaverse, we need several orders of magnitude more powerful computing capability, accessible at much lower latencies, across a multitude of devices and screens. You’ll discover how blockchain can accelerate data flow, exchange, and transactions to create and transfer value around the world and, at the same time, how it can be used to protect user data privacy and security with decentralized web infrastructures. The book also includes: Discussions of how sovereign governments are entering the blockchain fray and how their entry, especially with CBDC digital currency, shapes the conversations around Web3 Explorations of whether we will ever realize the holy grail of blockchain tech: interoperability to compete with Big Tech platforms Discussion of new security and privacy issues rising from the intersection of Blockchain, Web3 and Metaverse.A fascinating and eye-opening treatment of the past, present, and future of blockchain and the role it will play on the internet and metaverse, Blockchain and Web3 is a truly original and engaging discussion of a timely and critical topic.




Enabling Blockchain Technology for Secure Networking and Communications


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In recent years, the surge of blockchain technology has been rising due to is proven reliability in ensuring secure and effective transactions, even between untrusted parties. Its application is broad and covers public and private domains varying from traditional communication networks to more modern networks like the internet of things and the internet of energy crossing fog and edge computing, among others. As technology matures and its standard use cases are established, there is a need to gather recent research that can shed light on several aspects and facts on the use of blockchain technology in different fields of interest. Enabling Blockchain Technology for Secure Networking and Communications consolidates the recent research initiatives directed towards exploiting the advantages of blockchain technology for benefiting several areas of applications that vary from security and robustness to scalability and privacy-preserving and more. The chapters explore the current applications of blockchain for networking and communications, the future potentials of blockchain technology, and some not-yet-prospected areas of research and its application. This book is ideal for practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students interested in the concepts of blockchain technology and the potential and pitfalls of its application in different utilization domains.




Architecting Blockchain Solutions


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A step-by-step guide that will help you develop Blockchain solutions from scratch KEY FEATURES ● Understand the fundamental technologies that enabled the invention of blockchain. ● Get familiar with the working of blockchain and evaluate the implementation possibilities. ● Learn about successful blockchain apps: tokens, DeFi, NFT, and Metaverse. DESCRIPTION Blockchain uses the distributed ledger technology that allows transactions and data to be recorded, shared, and synchronized across a distributed network of different network participants. The vast untapped potential of this recent popular technology co-exists with the high demand for Blockchain Architects across the globe. ‘Architecting Blockchain Solutions’ will help you learn how to unlock blockchain’s potential and begin your professional journey as a Blockchain Architect. The book covers key concepts and technologies in blockchain, including Distributed ledgers, Consensus mechanisms, and Smart contracts. The book also explores the various ways in which blockchain can be used in different industries, such as Finance, Healthcare, and Supply chain management. Parallelly, it also explains the successful implementation of blockchain for Cryptocurrencies, Tokens, DeFi, NFT etc. Towards the end, the book focuses on hands-on topics like creating your tokens on the existing blockchain, writing Smart contracts for DeFi, creating your own NFTs, and many successful implementations. Overall, this book is a comprehensive guide about blockchain architecture and provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this rapidly evolving field. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Get familiar with the core concepts of architecting blockchain solutions. ● Explore and work with programming languages and libraries used for blockchain development. ● Design and maintain the underlying infrastructure for running blockchain networks. ● Learn how to write and test smart contracts. ● Learn how to create cryptocurrencies and NFTs. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is a perfect stepping stone for novice blockchain enthusiasts to truly unlock blockchain’s potential. It is also for blockchain architects, decentralization enthusiasts, and disruptive technology-focused professionals who want to design and implement blockchain solutions. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Genesis of Blockchain 2. Architecting Blockchain Solutions From Scratch 3. Components of Blockchain Architecture and Its Types 4. Blockchain Basics—Cryptography, Encryption, Hashing, and Merkle Tree 5. Blockchain Basics II —Transactions, Banking, Ledger Accounting, and DLTs 6. Blockchain Use Cases - Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, and Tokenization 7. Other Use Cases 8. Blockchain Advanced— Nodes, Instances, and Service Providers 9. Blockchain Advanced—Consensus Mechanisms 10. Architecting Blockchain Solutions From Scratch 11. Blockchain Architecture—Languages and Libraries - Part 1 12. Blockchain Architecture— Languages and Libraries - Part 2 13. Blockchain Architecture—Setting Up Development Environment 14. Blockchain Architecture—Design Development and Integrations 15. Blockchain Bonus—Creating Cryptocurrencies and NFTs 16. What Next? The Roadmap to Your Blockchain Architect