September 2019
Intermediate to advanced
341 pages
10h 10m
English
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Preface
Blockchain technology is a decentralized technology for storing immutable records of transactions grouped into blocks, which are secured by cryptography. Blockchain technology will be revolutionizing the way we interact and exchange information. It offers data security and integrity and eliminates the role of trusted third-party valuators.
There are prospects of applying blockchain technology in healthcare, supply chain management, banking, to list a few examples. As forecasted by BR SofTech (https://www.brsoftech.com/), the market of blockchain technology in healthcare will be worth $829 million by 2023. Blockchain has also permeated into the increasingly popular Internet of Things technology. ...