Book description
Find out what Blockchain is, how it works, and what it can do for youBlockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin, the revolutionary 'virtual currency' that's changing the way people do business. While Bitcoin has enjoyed some well-deserved hype, Blockchain may be Bitcoin's most vital legacy. Blockchain For Dummies is the ideal starting place for business pros looking to gain a better understanding of what Blockchain is, how it can improve the integrity of their data, and how it can work to fundamentally change their business and enhance their data security.
Blockchain For Dummies covers the essential things you need to know about this exciting technology's promise of revolutionizing financial transactions, data security, and information integrity. The book covers the technologies behind Blockchain, introduces a variety of existing Blockchain solutions, and even walks you through creating a small but working Blockchain-based application.
Blockchain holds the promise to revolutionize a wide variety of businesses. Get in the know about Blockchain now with Blockchain For Dummies and be ready to make the changes to business that your colleagues and competitors will later wish they'd done. Discover ten ways Blockchain can change business
- Find out how to apply a Blockchain solution
- See how to make data more secure
- Learn how to work with vendors
Filled with vital information and tips on how this paradigm-changing technology can transform your business for the better, this book will not only show you Blockchain's full potential, but your own as well!
Table of contents
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- Cover
- Introduction
- Part 1: Getting Started with Blockchain
- Part 2: Developing Your Knowledge
- Part 3: Powerful Blockchain Platforms
- Part 4: Industry Impacts
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Part 5: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 17: Ten Free Blockchain Resources
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Chapter 18: The Ten Rules to Never Break on the Blockchain
- Don’t Use Cryptocurrency or Blockchains to Skirt the Law
- Keep Your Contracts as Simple as Possible
- Publish with Great Caution
- Back Up, Back Up, Back Up Your Private Keys
- Triple-Check the Address Before Sending Currency
- Take Care When Using Exchanges
- Beware Wi-Fi
- Identify Your Blockchain Dev
- Don’t Get Suckered
- Don’t Trade Tokens Unless You Know What You’re Doing
- Chapter 19: Ten Top Blockchain Projects
- About the Author
- Advertisement Page
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Blockchain For Dummies
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2017
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781119365594
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