Introduction
Commercializing Blockchain
Welcome to Commercializing Blockchain, which has been written to steer you through the exciting and transformational new world built on Blockchain and other groundbreaking technologies.
My interest in Blockchain started in February 2016 when I asked a colleague, ‘What is Bitcoin? And why are retailers not using it?’ Little did I know that this one conversation would open my mind to the revolutionary potential of Blockchain technology.
I spent three months researching, discussing, and finding out how Blockchain worked, using books, online research, and attending meetups. During this research I came across Ethereum and started to research Ethereum in depth. (Ethereum is a Blockchain on which many different use cases of Blockchain have been built and is one of the biggest Blockchain solutions in the market at the moment.)
The book is split into 14 chapters covering all parts of Blockchain technology from a business and use case perspective. I am not a technical developer; I am a business leader who understands the potential of Blockchain technology and how it can transform governments, businesses, enterprises, and communities.
The book is not meant to be a technical guide to Blockchain, its purpose is to help you understand the uses of the technology, especially in enterprise and business. My background as an accountant and strategist leans the book towards practical advice, information, and ideas – I am a straightforward author giving ...
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