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Mastering Blockchain - Fourth Edition

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Product type Book
Published in Mar 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803241067
Pages 818 pages
Edition 4th Edition
Languages
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Author (1):
Imran Bashir Imran Bashir
Profile icon Imran Bashir

Table of Contents (24) Chapters

Preface 1. Blockchain 101 2. Decentralization 3. Symmetric Cryptography 4. Asymmetric Cryptography 5. Consensus Algorithms 6. Bitcoin Architecture 7. Bitcoin in Practice 8. Smart Contracts 9. Ethereum Architecture 10. Ethereum in Practice 11. Tools, Languages, and Frameworks for Ethereum Developers 12. Web3 Development Using Ethereum 13. The Merge and Beyond 14. Hyperledger 15. Tokenization 16. Enterprise Blockchain 17. Scalability 18. Blockchain Privacy 19. Blockchain Security 20. Decentralized Identity 21. Decentralized Finance 22. Blockchain Applications and What’s Next 23. Index

Summary

In this chapter, we explained some of the most prominent protocols in blockchain and traditional distributed system consensus. We covered several algorithms, including Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, traditional BFT protocols, and the latest protocols, such as HotStuff. We did not cover newer algorithms such as BABE, GRANDPA, proof of history and Casper which we will discuss later in this book.

Distributed consensus is a very interesting area of research, and academics, and industry researchers are participating in this exciting subject. It is also a deep and vast area of research; therefore, it is impossible to cover every protocol and all dimensions of this gripping discipline in a single chapter. Nevertheless, the protocols and ideas presented in this chapter provide solid ground for further research and more in-depth exploration.

In the next chapter, we'll introduce Bitcoin, which is the first blockchain and cryptocurrency, invented in 2008.

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