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Blockchain success stories : case studies from the leading edge of business /
Simple, accessible, and fun to read, this practical book provides a fascinating collection of real-life stories from organizations that now use blockchain in practice. Sir John Hargrave and Evan Karnoupakis provide actionable takeaways and valuable lessons learned based on case studies from companie...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Sebastopol, CA :
O'Reilly Media, Inc.,
2020.
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| Edición: | First edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Introduction: Start with a Story
- What You'll Learn in This Book
- How This Book Is Organized
- O'Reilly Online Learning
- How to Contact Us
- Chapter 1. What Is Blockchain?
- Blockchain: The Simple Definition
- Bitcoin: The Blockchain Origin Story
- The First Bitcoin Purchase
- How Bitcoin Works
- The Decentralized Ledger
- Blockchain Is a Platform
- Chapter 2. Blockchain Building Blocks
- Decentralized Ledger Technology: The Beating Heart of Blockchain
- Nodes and Miners
- The Consensus Algorithm
- Proof of Work
- Proof of Stake
- Experimental Consensus Algorithms
- Chapter 3. How to Build a Successful Blockchain
- Open It Up
- Eliminate the Intermediaries
- Automate Transactions
- Follow the Three C's: Collaborate, Communities, Consortia
- Invest in Good Governance
- Build a Great Product
- Anticipate the Future
- The World of Tomorrow
- Chapter 4. Helium: A Blockchain-Based Wireless Network
- The Helium Origin Story
- Solving the Chicken-or-Egg Problem
- An Internet for the Internet of Things
- The Hotspot Heats Up
- Helium Tokenomics
- Funding and Team
- The Launch
- Lessons Learned
- Next Steps
- Chapter 5. Circle: Building a Blockchain Ecosystem
- Act 1: Allaire Corporation
- Act 2: Brightcove
- Act 3: Circle
- To Bet or Not to Bet (on Bitcoin): That Is the Question
- The First BitLicense
- Building the Ecosystem
- The Creation of Centre and USDC
- Next Steps
- Chapter 6. CryptoKitties: Blockchain-Based Collectibles
- The CryptoKitties Story
- The Technology
- Building a Blockchain Marketplace
- The Launch
- The Collaboration
- Lessons Learned
- Next Steps
- Chapter 7. Voatz: Blockchain-Based Voting
- The Story of Voatz
- How It Works
- The First Elections
- The West Virginia Election
- The Run-up to the Election
- Election Day Results
- Lessons Learned
- Know Your Users
- Apply a Beginner's Mindset
- Build Trust
- Next Steps
- Chapter 8. Binance Charity Foundation: Doing Good with Blockchain
- The Origin Story
- How It Works
- Why Uganda?
- The Pilot Project
- The Pink Care Token
- How the Cycle Works
- Lessons Learned
- Transparency
- Volatility
- Infrastructure
- Next Steps
- Chapter 9. Cardano Foundation: Blockchain Governance
- What Is Cardano?
- The Three Columns of Cardano
- Cardano Foundation Makes Cardano Grow
- IOHK Is Cardano's Core Developer
- EMURGO Is Cardano's Startup Incubator
- Government Versus Governance
- The Blockchain Balancing Act
- Righting the Ship
- The Ambassador Program
- Lessons Learned
- Rely on Experts, but Allow Everyone to Weigh In
- Avoid Rigid Decision-Making Structures
- Embrace Flexibility
- Doing It Right Is Still More Important Than Doing It Quickly
- Keep Moving Forward
- The Road Ahead
- Next Steps
- Chapter 10. Chamber of Digital Commerce: Blockchain and Government
- The Origin Story
- The Launch
- The Meeting at the Fed
- The Structure