March 2018
Beginner to intermediate
656 pages
20h 9m
English
Content preview from Mastering Blockchain - Second Edition
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Summary
We started this chapter with the introduction to Bitcoin network, following it with a discussion on Bitcoin node discovery and block synchronization protocols. Moreover, we presented different types of network messages. Then we examined different types of Bitcoin wallets and discussed various attributes and features of each type. Following this, we looked at Bitcoin payments and payment processors. In the last section, we discussed Bitcoin innovations, which included topics such as Bitcoin Improvement Proposals, and advanced Bitcoin protocols. Finally, we presented a basic introduction to Bitcoin buying and selling.
In the next chapter, we will discuss Bitcoin clients, such as Bitcoin Core client, which can be used to interact with ...