Mastering Blockchain

Preface

The goal of this book is to educate on all areas of the blockchain, using facts and data rather than bias or promotion. As authors we’ve researched using multiple data sources, and we’ve interviewed dozens of experts in the field to provide a more holistic and accurate view of what is really happening in the blockchain industry.

Conventions Used in This Book

The following typographical conventions are used in this book:

Italic

Indicates new terms, URLs, email addresses, filenames, and file extensions.

Constant width

Used for program listings, as well as within paragraphs to refer to program elements such as variable or function names, databases, data types, environment variables, statements, and keywords.

Constant width bold

Highlights important elements in program listings.

Tip

This element signifies a tip or suggestion.

Note

This element signifies a general note.

Using Code Examples

Supplemental material (code examples, exercises, etc.) is available for download at https://github.com/Mastering-Blockchain-Book.

If you have a technical question or a problem using the code examples, please send email to [e-mail].

This book is here to help you get your job done. In general, if example code is offered with this book, you may use it in your programs and documentation. You do not need to contact us for permission unless you’re reproducing a significant portion of the code. For example, writing a program that uses several chunks of code from this ...