March 2018
Beginner to intermediate
656 pages
20h 9m
English
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Bitcoin Network and Payments
In this chapter, we will present the Bitcoin network, relevant network protocols, and wallets. We will explore different types of wallets that are available for bitcoin. Moreover, we will examine how the Bitcoin protocol works and the types of messages exchanged on the network between nodes, during various node and network operations. Also, we will explore various advanced and modern Bitcoin protocols that have been developed to address limitations in the original Bitcoin. Finally, we'll give you an introduction to bitcoin trading and investment. We will start with the detailed introduction of the Bitcoin network.