This chapter begins by briefly covering the history of Blockchain and introducing its core
elements, continuing to explain the fundamentals of Blockchain technology and Smart …

Blockchain, formally referred to as a distributed ledger technology and known particularly for
its cryptocurrency application, has been recently described as the most disruptive …

The popularity of blockchain is on the rise as the technology is touted to become an enabler
of many existing and futuristic applications. These applications range from cryptocurrency …

Blockchain, also known as distributed ledger technology, has gained widespread adoption
in many fields apart from financial transactions. With high security and transparency, it is …

Develop a deeper understanding of what's under the hood of blockchain with this technical
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Distributed ledgers, decentralization and smart contracts explained About This Book Get to
grips with the underlying technical principles and implementations of blockchain. Build …

In 2009, Bitcoin was launched as peer-to-peer electronic cash. Bitcoin inspired the launch of
several other cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin set the stage for a new field called blockchain, which …

In this short paper we introduce the basics of blockchain technology including its many
advantages and why and how they possess a number of attractive attributes for the banking …

This introductory chapter gives an overview and description of key issues and concepts
related to blockchain. They include crypto-currency, permissionless and permissioned …

Distributed ledger technology, is a set of technologies where a ledger is maintained by a
number of peers without needing a single central authority. From this family of technologies …