Special thanks to Vojta Drmota for contributing this chapter.
Blockchain technology, sometimes referred to as distributed ledger technology, is one of the latest innovations in technology. It has applications in a whole host of fields including finance, law, economics, mathematics, philosophy, and computer science. This chapter covers the fundamentals.
Introducing Blockchain
One of the pillars of modern technology is how data is stored. Due to the vast amounts of available data, it is important to store it in a way that will make it easily accessible later on. You might choose to store your personal budget ...