Cover art for Blockchain Bubble or Revolution
Published
Paravane Ventures, June 2019
ISBN
9780578528151
Format
Softcover, 332 pages
Dimensions
21.6cm × 14cm × 1.9cm

Blockchain Bubble or Revolution The Future of Bitcoin, Blockchains, and Cryptocurrencies

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Some experts say that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are just a scam; others say they're "the most important invention since the internet." It's hard to tell who's right.

Authored by Silicon Valley leaders from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, Bubble or Revolution cuts through the hype to offer a balanced, comprehensive, and accessible analysis of blockchains and cryptocurrencies.You'll learn the core concepts of Bitcoin and blockchain technologies to understand their strengths and weaknesses from real-world case studies; dive deep into their technical, economic, political, and legal complexities; gain insights about their future from exclusive interviews with dozens of tech industry leaders.

Are blockchains and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin a bubble or a revolution? We'll help you decide for yourself.

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What's inside: Bitcoin and the blockchain

How Bitcoin and blockchains work from a technical perspective with no assumed technical knowledge

Satoshi Nakamoto and the history of Bitcoin, the original blockchain

Thorough overview of crucial crypto concepts (eg. blocks, keys, mining, etc.)

Frameworks for understanding when it actually makes sense to use blockchain

Major application scenarios for blockchain and cryptocurrencies and where it'll fall flat

Public blockchains and altcoins

Emerging trends in blockchain technology

What you should know before buying any cryptocurrency

Overview of Etherum and smart contracts

Overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the top altcoins and stable coins

Alternatives to blockchain and cryptocurrencies

New kinds of decentralized ledger technology (DLT)

Economics of both traditional payment methods and cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency security best practices and major breach case studies

Private blockchains

How blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and traditional banking & finance will interact with one another in the future

Public blockchains vs private blockchains

Limitations and shortcomings of public blockchains and cryptocurrencies

Role of blockchain in the strategy of top tech companies like Meta and Microsoft

Case studies of how non-tech companies are effectively utilizing blockchain (e.g. Walmart using it to prevent foodborne illness)

Business blockchain case studies ranging from gaming (e.g. Xbox) to cloud services (e.g. Microsoft Azure's blockchain-as-a-service)

Blockchain's use for big data, internet of things (IoT), and machine learning (ML)

Cryptocurrency regulation and policy

ICOs vs STOs vs IPOs

KYC and AML laws

Debate over whether cryptocurrencies are securities

Official stance of various countries on crypto

Overview of crypto policy and regulatory hurdles

Role of crypto in emerging markets and China

Digital democracy and voting on the blockchain

The future of decentralized technology

If, how, and when the tokenization of national currencies will play out

Facebook and WhatsApp's upcoming cryptocurrencies

Currency tokenization and China's efforts to tokenize the yuan

Blockchain, IoT, and the tangle

Cryptocurrencies vs fiat vs the gold standard

Predictions about the future of money, business, and currency

Why blockchains would do better on Mars than Earth

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