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Find out what Blockchain is, how it works, and what it can do for you Blockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin, the revolutionary 'virtual currency' that's changing the way people do business. While Bitcoin has enjoyed some well-deserved hype, Blockchain may be Bitcoin's most vital legacy. Blockchain For Dummies is the ideal starting place for business pros looking to gain a better understanding of what Blockchain is, how it can improve the integrity of their data, and how it can work to fundamentally change their business and enhance their data security. Blockchain For Dummies covers the essential things you need to know about this exciting technology's promise of revolutionizing financial transactions, data security, and information integrity. The book covers the technologies behind Blockchain, introduces a variety of existing Blockchain solutions, and even walks you through creating a small but working Blockchain-based application. Blockchain holds the promise to revolutionize a wide variety of businesses. Get in the know about Blockchain now with Blockchain For Dummies and be ready to make the changes to business that your colleagues and competitors will later wish they'd done. Discover ten ways Blockchain can change business Find out how to apply a Blockchain solution See how to make data more secure Learn how to work with vendors Filled with vital information and tips on how this paradigm-changing technology can transform your business for the better, this book will not only show you Blockchain's full potential, but your own as well!
Auteur
Tiana Laurence is a co-founder of Factom, a company that provides blockchain-based solutions for many business uses, including enhanced security for IoT. Factom has been named one of the 20 most influential blockchain companies.
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Get tips on enhancing data security with blockchain Learn how Blockchain changes business Blockchainthe revolutionary technology behind the Bitcoin phenomenoncan also revolutionize financial transactions, data security, and information integrity for your business. This book shows you how it works and how your company can tap into its power. Discover different types of blockchains, what they can do, and the basics of blockchain platforms. You'll also find out how blockchain powers Bitcoin and benefits a variety of other industries. Be the first on your block with blockchain and reap the rewards! Inside
Résumé
Find out what Blockchain is, how it works, and what it can do for you Blockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin, the revolutionary 'virtual currency' that's changing the way people do business. While Bitcoin has enjoyed some well-deserved hype, Blockchain may be Bitcoin's most vital legacy. Blockchain For Dummies is the ideal starting place for business pros looking to gain a better understanding of what Blockchain is, how it can improve the integrity of their data, and how it can work to fundamentally change their business and enhance their data security. Blockchain For Dummies covers the essential things you need to know about this exciting technology's promise of revolutionizing financial transactions, data security, and information integrity. The book covers the technologies behind Blockchain, introduces a variety of existing Blockchain solutions, and even walks you through creating a small but working Blockchain-based application. Blockchain holds the promise to revolutionize a wide variety of businesses. Get in the know about Blockchain now with Blockchain For Dummies and be ready to make the changes to business that your colleagues and competitors will later wish they'd done. Discover ten ways Blockchain can change business
Contenu
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 3
Part 1: Getting Started with Blockchain 5
Chapter 1: Introducing Blockchain 7
Beginning at the Beginning: What Blockchains Are 7
What blockchains do 8
Why blockchains matter 9
The Structure of Blockchains 10
Blockchain Applications 11
The Blockchain Life Cycle 11
Consensus: The Driving Force of Blockchains 12
Blockchains in Use 14
Current blockchain uses 14
Future blockchain applications 15
Chapter 2: Picking a Blockchain 17
Where Blockchains Add Substance 17
Determining your needs 18
Defining your goal 19
Choosing a Solution 19
Drawing a blockchain decision tree 21
Making a plan 22
Chapter 3: Getting Your Hands on Blockchain 25
Diving into the Bitcoin Blockchain 25
Creating your first Bitcoin wallet 26
Creating a second Bitcoin wallet 27
Generating a Bitcoin vanity address 27
Transferring your vanity address 28
Making an entry into the Bitcoin blockchain 29
Reading a blockchain entry in Bitcoin 29
Using Smart Contracts with Bitcoin 30
Building your first smart bond 31
Checking the status of your contract 33
Building a Private Blockchain with Docker and Ethereum 34
Preparing your computer 34
Building your blockchain 36
Part 2: Developing Your Knowledge 39
Chapter 4: Beholding the Bitcoin Blockchain 41
Getting a Brief History of the Bitcoin Blockchain 42
Debunking Some Common Bitcoin Misconceptions 45
Bitcoin: The New Wild West 47
Fake sites 47
No, you first! 47
Get-rich-quick schemes 48
Mining for Bitcoins 48
Making Your First Paper Wallet 49
Chapter 5: Encountering the Ethereum Blockchain 51
Exploring the Brief History of Ethereum 52
Ethereum: The Open-Source World Wide Computer 53
Decentralized applications: Welcome to the future 54
The power of decentralized autonomous organizations 54
Hacking a Blockchain 57
Understanding smart contracts 58
Discovering the cryptocurrency Ether 58
Getting Up and Running on Ethereum 59
Mining for ether 59
Setting up your Ethereum wallet 60
Building Your First Decentralized Autonomous Organization 60
Test net and congress 61
Governance and voting 62
Uncovering the Future of DAOs 63
Putting money in a DAO 63
Building smarter smart contracts 64
Finding bugs in the system 64
Chapter 6: Regarding the Ripple Blockchain 65
Getting a Brief History of the Ripple Blockchain 66
Ripple: It's All About Trust 67
Seeing How Ripple Differs from Other Blockchains 68
Unleashing the Full Power of Ripple 71
Exercising Caution with Ripple 72
Chapter 7: Finding the Factom Blockchain 75
A Matter of Trust 76
The purpose of the Factom blockchain: Publishing anything 77
Incentives of federation 78
Building on Factom 81
Authenticating documents and building identities using APIs 81
Getting to know the Factoid: Not a normal token 81
Anchoring your application 82
Publishing on Factom 82
Building transparency in the mortgage industry 84
Verifying physical documents: dLoc with Factom 86
Chapter 8: Digging into DigiByte 89
Getting Familiar with DigiByte: The Fast Blockchain 90
Mining on DigiByte 91
Signing Documents on DigiByte's DiguSign 94
Earning DigiBytes While Gaming 95
**Part 3: Powerful Blo…