Understanding Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: A Primer for Implementing and Developing Blockchain Projects

Whether you are a project manager looking to lead blockchain projects, a  developer who would like to create blockchain-based applications, or a  student with an interest, this book will provide you with the  foundational understanding that you need.

You have probably  noticed that blockchains are growing in popularity. Governments are  investigating Digital Currencies, supply chains are adopting Digital  Ledgers, games makers and artists are developing NFTs (Non-Fungible  Tokens), and new use-cases are emerging regularly.

With such  growth, many people will find themselves needing to understand how these  technologies work. There will be new project teams, with technical  leads managing blockchain projects and developers creating distributed  applications. This book is great for them as it explains the concepts on  which blockchain technologies are based, in simple terms.

We  will discuss and explain topics such as hashing, Merkle trees, nodes,  mining, proof of work and proof of stake, consensus mechanisms  encryption, vulnerabilities, and much more. The structures and  principles described will be relevant for developers and managers alike,  and will be demonstrated through relevant examples throughout the text.

If you are looking to understand this exciting new technology, this is the book for you.