Bitcoin, the blockchain and beyond : the 360-degree onboarding guide to the future of money and blockchain
Language: engl Publication details: Not known Not known 2017 Description: xvi, 294 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmISBN: 2930971002Subject(s): Bitcoin | Electronic commerce | Electronic funds transfersSummary: 9782930971001Summary: Includes bibliographical references and index.Summary: This book takes you on a journey to the future of currency and the blockchain universe. Starting from the basics, it moves on to explaining everything you need to know to make up your own mind on the potential, strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, the blockchain technology and how they will change the world (or not). Understand the inner workings of Bitcoin and the Blockchain step by step. How are bitcoins created? What are the rules? What is a decentralized consensus? How secure is it? What are the challenges and potential solutions? Get ready to know everything you need before using cryptocurrencies. What are your options to store them? How do wallets differ from one another? Where and how can you spend them? Make up your mind on whether Bitcoin has what it takes to be real money or currency. Through a historical perspective, discover what constitutes good money and a good currency before reflecting on whether Bitcoin can be money or currency.| Item type | Current library | Collection | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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9782930971001
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book takes you on a journey to the future of currency and the blockchain universe. Starting from the basics, it moves on to explaining everything you need to know to make up your own mind on the potential, strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, the blockchain technology and how they will change the world (or not). Understand the inner workings of Bitcoin and the Blockchain step by step. How are bitcoins created? What are the rules? What is a decentralized consensus? How secure is it? What are the challenges and potential solutions? Get ready to know everything you need before using cryptocurrencies. What are your options to store them? How do wallets differ from one another? Where and how can you spend them? Make up your mind on whether Bitcoin has what it takes to be real money or currency. Through a historical perspective, discover what constitutes good money and a good currency before reflecting on whether Bitcoin can be money or currency.
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