Chapter 2
Picking a Blockchain
IN THIS CHAPTER
Discovering the right blockchain for your needs
Making a plan for your project
Uncovering obstacles to your project
Building a project road map
The blockchain industry is complex and growing in size and capabilities every day. When you understand the three core types of blockchains and their limitations, you’ll know what’s possible with this new technology.
This chapter is all about assessing blockchain technology and developing a project plan. It puts the later chapters about the Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchain platforms and applications into context.
Here, you see how to assess the three different types of blockchain platforms (public, permissioned, and private, which we introduce in Chapter 1 of this minibook), what’s being built on each type, and why. This chapter shows you a few tools that can help you outline your project, predict obstacles, and overcome challenges.
Where Blockchains Add Substance
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding blockchains and the cryptocurrencies that run them. Some of this buzz just stems from the fluctuation ...
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