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A Book About Blockchain
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Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Evangelizing Blockchain
How Should One Evangelize Blockchain?
One Person’s Hype Is Another Person’s Headache
Maximalist from the Inside, “Whatever Works” from the Outside
Defending Cryptocurrencies
Real Potential of Blockchain: Reduce Information Asymmetry?
Chapter 3 Explaining Blockchain Fundamentals
Ledger of Transactions
Network of Nodes
Cryptography
Consensus and Mining
Smart Contracts
Cryptocurrencies and Tokens
Merkle Trees
Chapter 4 Protocols and Concepts to Watch for
Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Identity to Interact with Blockchain Applications
Stable Cryptocurrencies
Protocols to Implement NFTs
Layer 2 Protocols and Scalability
Smart Contracts are Judges; Oracles are Attorneys
Cross-Chain Interoperability
Game-Theoretic Network Incentives
Chapter 5 Private versus Public versus Consortium Blockchains
Private Blockchains
Public versus Private Blockchains
Debate about the Private Blockchain
Here Comes Consortium Blockchain
Chapter 6 Deconstructing Smart Contracts
Self-Execution of Smart Contracts
Create, Use, and Kill
Interacting with Smart Contracts
Multisignature Smart Contracts
Handling Service Exceptions
“Code Is Law”
Contracts and Hold-Up Problem
Absence of Legal Jurisprudence
Wrapping It with a Ricardian Contract
Chapter 7 Use of Decentralized Infrastructure for Businesses
What Does Decentralized Infrastructure Mean?
Censorship Resistance of Decentralized Infrastructure
Traditional Businesses Using Decentralized Infrastructure
Decentralized Applications Built on Public Blockchain
Are Politically Decentralized Applications Feasible?
Chapter 8 Know Blockchain’s Limits
Garbage in Garbage Stays
Last Mile Problem
Blockchain Is Not a Very Good File Storage
Vitalik Buterin’s Trilemma
Throughput and Latency
Chapter 9 Focus on Creating Value
Proof of {X}
Provenance of Decisions
Chain of Custody of Assets
Payments and Settlements
Tokenization of Nonfungible Assets
Less Verification Cost Means Reduced Transaction Cost
Chapter 10 Transforming Current Business Models
Cross-Jurisdictional Payments
Decentralized Arbitration
Rise of Token-Powered Platforms
Smart Contract-Powered Data Renting
Invoiceless Payments
Traceability 2.0
Smart Contract as Escrows
Chapter 11 Creating Innovative Business Models
Horizontal Resource Sharing
Fractional Ownership of Physical Assets
Collateralized Lending of Digital Assets
Prediction Markets
Machine-ro-Machine Micropayments
Crypto-Enabled Automated Machines
Crossover with AI and Machine Learning
Complex Tokenized Systems
Crypto Asset Staking as a Business
Chapter 12 Rise of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
What is a DAO?
What Does Governance in a DAO Mean?
On-Chain and Off-Chain Governance
Sybil Attack During On-Chain Elections
Low Participation Problems
Kill Switch and Escape Hatch
Can a DAO Exist in Its Truest Meaning?
Misguided Push to DAOs
DAO as a Public Utility Infrastructure
Why Should Traditional Businesses Care?
Chapter 13 Selling Blockchain as Other Than Blockchain
Blockchain as an Evolution of Ledger
Do Not Sell Blockchain, Sell Transparency
Blockchain Is a Risk Management Tool
Sharing Threats and Risks
Outsource Risk and Trust to a Network
Chapter 14 Overcoming FOMO and Nudging Companies
Meet, Greet, and Understand Pain Points
Push Back Against Familiarity Bias
Calling Out the Saying “Blockchain Is Not Ready”
Don Quixote Problem of Finding a Problem That Fits the Solution
“Do You Need Blockchain?” Is That the Right Question?
Chapter 15 Understanding Implementation Risks Early On
Risks Associated with Public Blockchain Infrastructure
Be Realistic About Transaction Speed
Finding an Internal Champion
Stakeholder Participation
Identifying Pain Points Where Blockchain Can Impact Is Critical
Dealing with Identity
Chapter 16 The Gold Rush of Blockchain Standards
Standardizing Blockchain Data Elements
Industry Requirements from Blockchain Standards
Standards Should Not Conflict
Will Blockchain Compete with EDI Standards?
Chapter 17 Engaging in Blockchain Implementation
Joining the Web 3.0 Movement
Monetizing and Sharing Data in Marketplaces
Participating in Consortia and Alliances
Prerequisites for Implementing Blockchain Projects
Performing Proof of Concepts
Anchoring Transactions to Public Blockchain
Decentralized Application Architecture
Hybrid Implementation Architecture
Epilogue
Glossary
About the Author
Index
Back Cover
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