Author : Warren Larsen
Publisher : Warren Larsen
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 25,44 MB
Release : 2021-05-21
Category :
ISBN : 9781802832884
Have you heard about Cryptocurrency or Blockchain Technology, but you are still vague about what they are and how they work? Are you ready to get your piece of it? Then this book is for you!
Author : Warren Larsen
Publisher :
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 19,17 MB
Release : 2021-04-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781802832839
Have you heard about Cryptocurrency or Blockchain Technology, but you are still vague about what they are and how they work? Are you ready to get your piece of it? Then this book is for you!
Author : Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 46,91 MB
Release : 2017-06-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1491954345
Join the technological revolution that’s taking the financial world by storm. Mastering Bitcoin is your guide through the seemingly complex world of bitcoin, providing the knowledge you need to participate in the internet of money. Whether you’re building the next killer app, investing in a startup, or simply curious about the technology, this revised and expanded second edition provides essential detail to get you started. Bitcoin, the first successful decentralized digital currency, is still in its early stages and yet it’s already spawned a multi-billion-dollar global economy open to anyone with the knowledge and passion to participate. Mastering Bitcoin provides the knowledge. You simply supply the passion. The second edition includes: A broad introduction of bitcoin and its underlying blockchain—ideal for non-technical users, investors, and business executives An explanation of the technical foundations of bitcoin and cryptographic currencies for developers, engineers, and software and systems architects Details of the bitcoin decentralized network, peer-to-peer architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles New developments such as Segregated Witness, Payment Channels, and Lightning Network A deep dive into blockchain applications, including how to combine the building blocks offered by this platform into higher-level applications User stories, analogies, examples, and code snippets illustrating key technical concepts
Author : Chris Lowe
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 15,41 MB
Release : 2021-07
Category :
ISBN :
Do you want to advance your knowledge and master cryptocurrency? That's great to hear because this is the book that you need to take your investing skills to the next level. This book will discuss how you can master crypto in 2021. This is a very timely book that you can use as your guide. What are the great things you can learn from Mastering Crypto 2021? You will learn how you can maximize your profit when investing You will discover and master new trading strategies You will be more familiar with the existing crypto as well as the other new ones And so much more! The cryptocurrency market is a wild, volatile place that changes daily. A market that fluctuates this much will very much benefit from a trading strategy that is strong and profitable. Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, are a form of digital money, which is based on encrypted codes. This technology is not available to the general public, and you will be unable to make any transactions unless you have access to the cryptocurrency and its network. How can you get such things? In this book, we will share with you how to approach it. For the best trading strategy, the best investment strategy, the best tips and strategies for making the most money with cryptocurrencies today, you need to know how to master the crypto market. Then, you will dominate all of your trades and be able to earn massive profits easily and without effort. In this book, you will be guided through some of the best trading strategies for the crypto market. This is the ultimate book you need so that you can achieve the success that you desire. Ready to get started? Click the BUY NOW button!
Author : Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Publisher : O'Reilly Media
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 11,83 MB
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1491971916
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
Author : Lorne Lantz
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,64 MB
Release : 2020-11-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1492054658
The future will be increasingly distributed. As the publicity surrounding Bitcoin and blockchain has shown, distributed technology and business models are gaining popularity. Yet the disruptive potential of this technology is often obscured by hype and misconception. This detailed guide distills the complex, fast moving ideas behind blockchain into an easily digestible reference manual, showing what's really going on under the hood. Finance and technology pros will learn how a blockchain works as they explore the evolution and current state of the technology, including the functions of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts. This book is for anyone evaluating whether to invest time in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Go beyond buzzwords and see what the technology really has to offer. Learn why Bitcoin was fundamentally important in blockchain's birth Learn how Ethereum has created a fertile ground for new innovations like Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Flash Loans Discover the secrets behind cryptocurrency prices and different forces that affect the highly volatile cryptocurrency markets Learn how cryptocurrencies are used by criminals to carry out nefarious activities Discover how enterprise and governments are leveraging the blockchain including Facebook Understand the challenges of scaling and forking a blockchain Learn how different blockchains work Learn the language of blockchain as industry terms are explained
Author : Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 10,55 MB
Release : 2021-11-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 149205481X
The Lightning Network (LN) is a rapidly growing second-layer payment protocol that works on top of Bitcoin to provide near-instantaneous transactions between two parties. With this practical guide, authors Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, and Rene Pickhardt explain how this advancement will enable the next level of scale for Bitcoin, increasing speed and privacy while reducing fees. Ideal for developers, systems architects, investors, and entrepreneurs looking to gain a better understanding of LN, this book demonstrates why experts consider LN a critical solution to Bitcoin's scalability problem. You'll learn how LN has the potential to support far more transactions than today's financial networks. This book examines: How the Lightning Network addresses the challenge of blockchain scaling The Basis of Lightning Technology (BOLT) standards documents The five layers of the Lightning Network Protocol Suite LN basics, including wallets, nodes, and how to operate one Lightning payment channels, onion routing, and gossip protocol Finding paths across payment channels to transport Bitcoin off-chain from sender to recipient
Author : Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,28 MB
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1491921986
Want to join the technological revolution that’s taking the world of finance by storm? Mastering Bitcoin is your guide through the seemingly complex world of bitcoin, providing the requisite knowledge to help you participate in the internet of money. Whether you’re building the next killer app, investing in a startup, or simply curious about the technology, this practical book is essential reading. Bitcoin, the first successful decentralized digital currency, is still in its infancy and it’s already spawned a multi-billion dollar global economy. This economy is open to anyone with the knowledge and passion to participate. Mastering Bitcoin provides you with the knowledge you need (passion not included). This book includes: A broad introduction to bitcoin—ideal for non-technical users, investors, and business executives An explanation of the technical foundations of bitcoin and cryptographic currencies for developers, engineers, and software and systems architects Details of the bitcoin decentralized network, peer-to-peer architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles Offshoots of the bitcoin and blockchain inventions, including alternative chains, currencies, and applications User stories, analogies, examples, and code snippets illustrating key technical concepts
Author : Imran Bashir
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 28,52 MB
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1839211377
Develop a deeper understanding of what's under the hood of blockchain with this technical reference guide on one of the most disruptive modern technologies Key Features Updated with four new chapters on consensus algorithms, Ethereum 2.0, tokenization, and enterprise blockchains Learn about key elements of blockchain theory such as decentralization, cryptography, and consensus protocols Get to grips with Solidity, Web3, cryptocurrencies, smart contract development and solve scalability, security and privacy issues Discover the architecture of different distributed ledger platforms including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Hyperledger Fabric, Hyperledger Sawtooth, Corda and Quorum Book Description Blockchain is the backbone of cryptocurrencies, with applications in finance, government, media, and other industries. With a legacy of providing technologists with executable insights, this new edition of Mastering Blockchain is thoroughly revised and updated to the latest blockchain research with four new chapters on consensus algorithms, Serenity (the update that will introduce Ethereum 2.0), tokenization, and enterprise blockchains. This book covers the basics, including blockchain's technical underpinnings, cryptography and consensus protocols. It also provides you with expert knowledge on decentralization, decentralized application development on Ethereum, Bitcoin, alternative coins, smart contracts, alternative blockchains, and Hyperledger. Further, you will explore blockchain solutions beyond cryptocurrencies such as the Internet of Things with blockchain, enterprise blockchains, tokenization using blockchain, and consider the future scope of this fascinating and disruptive technology. By the end of this book, you will have gained a thorough comprehension of the various facets of blockchain and understand their potential in diverse real-world scenarios. What you will learn Grasp the mechanisms behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and alternative cryptocurrencies Understand cryptography and its usage in blockchain Understand the theoretical foundations of smart contracts Develop decentralized applications using Solidity, Remix, Truffle, Ganache and Drizzle Identify and examine applications of blockchain beyond cryptocurrencies Understand the architecture and development of Ethereum 2.0 Explore research topics and the future scope of blockchain Who this book is for If you are a technologist, business executive, a student or an enthusiast who wishes to explore the fascinating world of blockchain technology, smart contracts, decentralized applications and distributed systems then this book is for you. Basic familiarity with a beginner-level command of a programming language would be a plus.
Author : Alan T. Norman
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,25 MB
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Alternative currencies
ISBN : 9781973884859
SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICING: $9.90! Regularly priced: $12.99 $14.99. Get this Amazing #1 Amazon Top Release - Great Deal! Bitcoin is not just a new word in the Internet age or technological and financial progress, it's a start of a new era on the Earth! Even 10 years ago we even couldn't imagine dreaming about digital money - you can't physically touch them but you can own and spend them. Today this is a reality! Bitcoin revolution covered the whole world like a huge wave, more and more people interested in this "Digital Gold". Over the past few years, Bitcoin has grown from something known only to a select few tech nerds into a revolutionary currency that has rapidly changed the way that we think about the concept of money. You no doubt see Bitcoin payments accepted in all kinds of places now, but, if you can believe it, it used to be a fairly complicated procedure for finding places that let you pay in Bitcoin. Anyway, to run the world you need to know everything. We can't guarantee that you will know EVERYTHING from this book, but we can guarantee you will have the notion of a new currency - Bitcoin. What is it? Where did it come from? How do you use it? Is it really just fake internet money created by drug dealers? That is precisely what we will be answering in this book. We'll cover everything you need to know in order to get started with Bitcoin: understanding the Blockchain and Bitcoin transactions where to keep your Bitcoin (how to choose a secure wallet) buying Bitcoin investing in Bitcoin how to start accepting and using Bitcoin as a part of your business principles of Bitcoin mining the security of Bitcoin etc. Also, the author will share with you interesting facts about Bitcoin and will give you professional tips on the start of your way in Bitcoin family! Ready to take on the Bitcoin world yet? I hope so. I'd like to be the first to officially welcome you to the world of Bitcoin!
