Blockchain Basics - Daniel Drescher

Blockchain Basics

By Daniel Drescher

  • Release Date: 2017-03-14
  • Genre: Databases

Description

In 25 concise steps, you will learn the basics of blockchain technology. No mathematical formulas, program code, or computer science jargon are used.No previous knowledge in computer science, mathematics, programming, or cryptography is required. Terminology is explained through pictures, analogies, and metaphors..

This book bridges the gap that exists between purely technical books about the blockchain and purely business-focused books. It does so by explaining both the technical concepts that make up the blockchain and their role in business-relevant applications.

What You Will Learn:

What the blockchain is
Why it is needed and what problem it solves
Why there is so much excitement about the blockchain and its potential
Major components and their purpose
How components work and interact
Limitations, why they exist, and what has been done to overcome them
Major application scenarios