You're reading from Quantum Computing and Blockchain in Business Exploring the applications, challenges, and collision of quantum computing and blockchain

Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781838647766

Length 334 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Blockchain

Concepts

Blockchain

Author (1):

Arunkumar Krishnakumar

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Introduction to Quantum Computing and Blockchain

2. Quantum Computing – Key Discussion Points FREE CHAPTER

3. The Data Economy

4. The Impact on Financial Services

5. Interview with Dr. Dave Snelling, Fujitsu Fellow

6. The Impact on Healthcare and Pharma

7. Interview with Dr. B. Rajathilagam, Head of AI Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Conclusion

8. The Impact on Governance

9. Interview with Max Henderson, Senior Data Scientist, Rigetti and QxBranch

Conclusion

10. The Impact on Smart Cities and Environment

11. Interview with Sam McArdle, Quantum Computing Researcher at the University of Oxford

Conclusion

12. The Impact on Chemistry

13. The Impact on Logistics

14. Interview with Dinesh Nagarajan, Partner, IBM

Conclusion

15. Quantum-Safe Blockchain

16. Nation States and Cyberwars

17. Conclusion – Blue Skies

18. Other Books You May Enjoy

19. Index

Blockchain, governance, and elections

Governance is one of the key design principles of Blockchain. This makes the technology a good fit for government and some of the public sector use cases. Identity management, e-governance, elections, and land registry management have all been trialed using Blockchain.

It would be beneficial to understand different strategies used for governance within Blockchain. Once we understand the framework from a governance perspective, we can discuss how it is used in several countries across the world.

Governance models

The focus of this discussion is the application of Blockchain in the governance of organizations and nation states. However, it is essential to understand the governance models used by Blockchain. This would help us relate how it could be used as a model for governing a nation.

Several Blockchain governance strategies have been used by key Blockchain networks as building blocks for their platform/protocols. The commonly...