Description

Blockchain has become the buzzword in the world of financial technology and transaction security. Blockchain For Dummies provides a fast way to catch up with the essentials of this quickly evolving tech. Written by an author involved in founding and analyzing blockchain technologies, this book serves to help those who need to understand what a blockchain can do (and can’t do), how it drives the world of smart contracts and cryptocurrencies, and how blockchain is disrupting huge industries.

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part 1: Getting Started with Blockchain

Chapter 1: Introducing Blockchain

Chapter 2: Picking a Blockchain

Chapter 3: Getting Your Hands on Blockchain

Part 2: Developing Your Knowledge

Chapter 4: Beholding the Bitcoin Blockchain

Chapter 5: Encountering the Ethereum Blockchain

Chapter 6: Riding the Waves Blockchain

Chapter 7: Finding the Factom Blockchain

Chapter 8: Examining the EOS Blockchain

Part 3: Powerful Blockchain Platforms

Chapter 9: Getting Your Hands on Hyperledger

Chapter 10: Applying Microsoft Azure

Chapter 11: Getting Busy on IBM Bluemix

Part 4: Industry Impacts

Chapter 12: Financial Technology

Chapter 13: Real Estate

Chapter 14: Insurance

Chapter 15: Government

Chapter 16: Other Industries

Part 5: The Part of Tens

Chapter 17: Ten (or So) Free Blockchain Resources

Chapter 18: The Ten Rules to Never Break on the Blockchain

Chapter 19: Ten Top Blockchain Projects

Index

Blockchain has become the buzzword in the world of financial technology and transaction security. Blockchain For Dummies provides a fast way to catch up with the essentials of this quickly evolving tech. Written by an author involved in founding and analyzing blockchain technologies, this book serves to help those who need to understand what a blockchain can do (and can’t do), how it drives the world of smart contracts and cryptocurrencies, and how blockchain is disrupting huge industries.