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Blockchain technology provides a dynamic shared ledger that can be applied to save time when recording transactions among parties, remove costs associated with intermediaries, and reduce risks of fraud and tampering. This course will cover the fundamentals of blockchain technology. You will learn about the decentralized peer-to-peer network, an immutable distributed ledger and the trust model that defines a blockchain. This course enables you to explain basic components of a blockchain (transaction, block, block header, and the chain), its operations (verification, validation, and consensus model), underlying algorithms, and essentials of trust. Extensive applications will also be discussed, for example, blockchain-based credit system , blockchain micro-finance, etc.
This clear reference breaks down exactly what blockchain technology is, how it’s used across industries, and what it all means for you and your investment portfolio. Learn the latest token standards, emerging tools and platforms, and opportunities that you’ll want to hop aboard. This book demystifies all of it, so you can understand and profit from this major disruptor in the world of finance. Evaluate new ideas and trends, make smarter decisions, and establish your presence on your blockchains of choice.
The book includes financial, technology, governance, and legal use cases along with advantages and challenges. Validation, implementation, troubleshooting, and best practices are fully covered. You will learn, step-by-step, how to build and maintain effective, reliable, and transparent blockchain solutions.
