Blockchain Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps

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- eBook:Blockchain Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps
- Author:Daniel Drescher
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- Data:March 16, 2017
- ISBN:1484226038
- ISBN-13:9781484226032
- Language:English
- Pages:270 pages
- Format:PDF, ePUB
This book bridges the gap that exists between purely technical books about the blockchain and purely business-focused books. It does so by explaining both the technical concepts that make up the blockchain and their role in business-relevant applications.
What You'll Learn
- What the blockchain is
- Why it is needed and what problem it solves
- Why there is so much excitement about the blockchain and its potential
- Major components and their purpose
- How various components of the blockchain work and interact
- Limitations, why they exist, and what has been done to overcome them
- Major application scenarios
Everyone who wants to get a general idea of what blockchain technology is, how it works, and how it will potentially change the financial system as we know it.
Content
Step 1: Thinking in Layers and Aspects
Step 2: Seeing the Big Picture
Step 3: Recognizing the Potential
Stage I1: Why the Blockchain Is Needed
Step 4: Discovering the Core Problem
Step 5: Disambiguating the Term
Step 6: Understanding the Nature of Ownership
Step 7: Spending Money Twice
Stage III: How the Blockchain Works
Step 8: Planning the Blockchain
Step 9: Documenting Ownership
Step 10: Hashing Data
Step 11: Hashing in the Real World
Step 12: Identifying and Protecting User Accounts
Step 13: Authorizing Transactions
Step 14: Storing Transaction Data
Step 15: Using the Data Store
Step 16: Protecting the Data Store
Step 17: Distributing the Data Store Among Peers
Step 18: Verif ying and Adding Transactions
Step 19: Choosing a Transaction History
Step 20: Paying for Integrity
Step 21: Bringing the Pieces Together
Stage IV: Limitations and How to Overcome Them
Step 22: Seeing the Limitations
Step 23: Reinventing the Blockchain
Stage V: Using the Blockchain, Summary, and Outlook
Step 24: Using the Blockchain
Step 25: Summarizing and Going Further
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