Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1: Blockchain and Ethereum Basics
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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Technical requirements
Introducing blockchain technology
Decentralized P2P networks
How does blockchain work?
Rehashing cryptography
Public-key cryptography
Cryptographic hash function
Digital signatures
Anatomizing a blockchain consensus mechanism
What is consensus?
Proof-of-work
Proof-of-stake
Forking
Understanding Bitcoin and cryptocurrency
Bitcoin basics
What is a wallet?
Transactions, UTXO, and account balances
Genesis block and coin supply
How does Bitcoin payment work?
Limitations in Bitcoin
Altcoins
Overview of blockchain use cases in the industry and government
Financial services
Healthcare
Blockchain use cases led by government
Ushering ...
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