Blockchain is a concept enabling the ability to maintain a decentralized and trustless database of transactions. The Bitcoin network, released in 2009,1 popularized blockchain technology by implementing a method for generating and trading cryptocurrency over a shared public ledger. Although Bitcoin has remained the most popular form of cryptocurrency,2 new blockchain technologies have risen to expand the capabilities beyond currency exchange.
This book focuses on Ethereum, one of the most successful alternatives to Bitcoin. Although Bitcoin has some ability for ...