What this book covers
Chapter 1, Blockchain 101, explains what blockchain technologies are and how they work. We also introduce the concept of the distributed ledger.
Chapter 2, Components and Structure of Blockchain, takes a closer look at the technical underpinnings of a blockchain and peeks under the hood to understand what a block is and how the chain is created.
Chapter 3, Decentralization Versus Distributed Systems, covers different types of decentralized and distributed systems and cover the often-overlooked differences between them.
Chapter 4, Cryptography and Mechanics Behind Blockchain, discusses the fundamentals of cryptographic systems which are critical to the proper functioning of all blockchains.
Chapter 5, Bitcoin, examine ...
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