Blockchain For Dummies

by Laurence, Tiana

• ISBN13: 9781394159666
• ISBN10: 1394159668
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-04-11
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Carve out your niche in the exploding world of blockchain technology

Cryptocurrency, NFTs, smart contracts, and ever-more-important business and finance functions—they all run on blockchain. Blockchain For Dummies is the must-have guide to the basics of blockchain. 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.

• Peek under the hood of the new tech that’s changing finance (and everything else)
• Learn how blockchain powers cryptocurrency and smart contracts
• Launch your own blockchain apps on stable platforms
• Understand and take advantage of blockchain investment opportunities

Investors, financial pros, and technologists who need Blockchain 101 will love Blockchain For Dummies. Exploring blockchain to build your personal portfolio? This book has your essentials.

Author Biography

Tiana Laurence is a blockchain entrepreneur, investor, commen­tator, and writer. She is the author of previous editions of Blockchain For Dummies, coauthor of NFTs For Dummies, and the founder of Laurence Innovations, a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on emerging tech and underserved business leaders.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Blockchain 5

Chapter 1: Introducing Blockchain 7

Chapter 2: Picking a Blockchain 19

Chapter 3: Getting Your Hands on Blockchain 27

Part 2: Developing Your Knowledge 41

Chapter 4: Beholding the Bitcoin Blockchain 43

Chapter 5: Encountering the Ethereum Blockchain 55

Chapter 6: Uncovering the Cardano Blockchain 83

Chapter 7: Finding the Polkadot Blockchain 95

Chapter 8: Examining the Solana Blockchain 109

Part 3: Powerful Blockchain Platforms 123

Chapter 9: Getting Your Hands on Hyperledger 125

Chapter 10: Applying Microsoft Azure 137

Chapter 11: Getting Busy with IBM 149

Part 4: Industry Impacts 161

Chapter 12: Financial Technology 163

Chapter 13: Real Estate 173

Chapter 14: Insurance 183

Chapter 15: Government 193

Chapter 16: Other Industries 207

Part 5: The Part of Tens 217

Chapter 17: Ten (or So) Free Blockchain Resources 219

Chapter 18: Ten Rules to Never Break on the Blockchain 225

Chapter 19: Ten Top Metaverse Projects 233

Index 239