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Mastering Blockchain - by Lorne Lantz & Daniel Cawrey (Paperback)

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  • The future will be increasingly distributed.
  • About the Author: Lorne Lantz is the founder of Breadcrumbs, an online tool that easily traces the flow of funds on the Blockchain.
  • 281 Pages
  • Computers + Internet,

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Book Synopsis



The future will be increasingly distributed. As the publicity surrounding Bitcoin and blockchain has shown, distributed technology and business models are gaining popularity. Yet the disruptive potential of this technology is often obscured by hype and misconception. This detailed guide distills the complex, fast moving ideas behind blockchain into an easily digestible reference manual, showing what's really going on under the hood.

Finance and technology pros will learn how a blockchain works as they explore the evolution and current state of the technology, including the functions of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts. This book is for anyone evaluating whether to invest time in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Go beyond buzzwords and see what the technology really has to offer.

  • Learn why Bitcoin was fundamentally important in blockchain's birth
  • Learn how Ethereum has created a fertile ground for new innovations like Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Flash Loans
  • Discover the secrets behind cryptocurrency prices and different forces that affect the highly volatile cryptocurrency markets
  • Learn how cryptocurrencies are used by criminals to carry out nefarious activities
  • Discover how enterprise and governments are leveraging the blockchain including Facebook
  • Understand the challenges of scaling and forking a blockchain
  • Learn how different blockchains work
  • Learn the language of blockchain as industry terms are explained



About the Author



Lorne Lantz is the founder of Breadcrumbs, an online tool that easily traces the flow of funds on the Blockchain. He was a technical editor for the book Mastering Bitcoin and has produced educational videos on blockchain. With almost a decade worth of blockchain experience spanning from Silicon Valley to Asia, Lorne has founded several tech startups from a Bitcoin remittance service, a cryptocurrency wallet, a Bitcoin Point of Sale system, to crypto arbitrage bots.

Daniel Cawrey first became involved with blockchain technology at CoinDesk, the largest information resource in the cryptocurrency industry, where he has been a contributor since 2013. For almost a decade, Daniel has worked on and advised many blockchain-based projects, including running a cryptocurrency hedge fund for several years. He has an information science degree from Central Michigan University.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.19 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.01 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 281
Genre: Computers + Internet
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Format: Paperback
Author: Lorne Lantz & Daniel Cawrey
Language: English
Street Date: December 22, 2020
TCIN: 82969947
UPC: 9781492054702
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-1358
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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