Blockchain for Decision Makers电子书

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Section 1: A First Step into Blockchain and an Exciting World

Basics of Blockchains and the Illustration of Village Beta

The significance of blockchain in the business world

Understanding blockchains

Using centralized ledger systems

The blockchain alternative

Empowering the ledger

The security factor

Processing the blockchain

Breaking down blockchains

The hash function

The missing variable

The incentives mechanism

The chain

Summary

A Technical Dive into Blockchain

No network, no blockchain

Truth in the network

Participants in the network

Cryptography

Understanding the data structure

Creating identities

Securing identities using blockchain

The Byzantine Generals Problem

Offering incentives

Understanding the consensus protocol mechanism

Summary

Ethereum and Smart Contracts

Which is better, Bitcoin or Ethereum?

The EVM

Understanding smart contracts

Gas

Comparing proof-of-work and proof-of-stake

Real-world applications

Summary

ICOs and Tokenized Fundraising Methods

What are ICOs?

Illustration of an ICO – the case of Ethereum

Utility tokens and security tokens

What is so revolutionary about ICOs?

Summary

Section 2: Blockchain in Practice, Insights, and Achievements

An Economic and Historical Approach of Blockchain

The economic global picture

Money is trust

A decentralized digital payment system

Bitcoin – a digital currency or gold 2.0?

Investment product or real solution for the unbanked?

Adverse governments

Technical limits of Bitcoin

Blockchain as the missing tool for a collaborative economy

Decentralization - but why?

Blockchain – the ultimate layer

Exchanging value in the digital world

Summary

Blockchain Legality, Compliance, and Regulation

Laying the groundwork

How to legally define a blockchain

Blockchain and GDPR

How to legally define tokens and other cryptoassets

Cryptocurrencies

Non-cryptocurrencies

Overview of regulation frameworks

Overview of accounting frameworks

Summary

Blockchain for the Business World and Achievements

Authentication and trustworthiness

Blockchain in the music industry

Leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT)

Interoperability

Traceability

Automation, disintermediation, and self-organization

Smart contracts for energy

Electrical smarter grids

Smarter electric mobility

Betting with blockchains

Digital identities

How can blockchains help with citizenship?

Voting systems made easier with blockchains

Smart cities and public issues

Improving healthcare systems with blockchains

Can we achieve better administration with blockchains?

Managing land with blockchains

How blockchains support employment and education

Blockchains for waste management, charity, and others

Financial securities and fundraising

Digital uniqueness

Crypto-collectibles

Non-fungible token standards

Card collection

Tokenization of unique assets

Blockchain in the banking and finance sector

Summary

Future Outlook for Blockchain

Increasing investment in blockchain

Successful blockchain businesses

Blockchain and cryptocurrency investment trends

The next GAFA

The future of cryptocurrencies

Decentralized enterprise takeover

A plausible shift for governments

Threats and risks in the ecosystem

Summary

Section 3: Blockchain for Business Leaders

Infrastructures and Cloud-Based Solutions

The evolution of blockchains

Private, semi-private, and public blockchains

J.P. Morgan's Quorum

Hyperledger

Hyperledger Sawtooth

Hyperledger Fabric

Hyperledger Burrow, Indy, and Besu

Perspectives for Hyperledger

Aergo

Corda

Microsoft Azure

AWS

IBM

Oracle

Key takeaway

Summary

Defining Your Needs

Deciding to implement a blockchain

How much does a blockchain cost?

Challenges and issues

Business leaders' perception of blockchain

Blockchain in discussion

High profile opinions

Summary

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