You're reading from Data Science for Web3 A comprehensive guide to decoding blockchain data with data analysis basics and machine learning cases

Product type Paperback

Published in Dec 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781837637546

Length 344 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Blockchain

Concepts

Blockchain

Author (1):

Gabriela Castillo Areco

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Table of Contents (23) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1 Web3 Data Analysis Basics

2. Chapter 1: Where Data and Web3 Meet FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Working with On-Chain Data

4. Chapter 3: Working with Off-Chain Data

5. Chapter 4: Exploring the Digital Uniqueness of NFTs – Games, Art, and Identity

6. Chapter 5: Exploring Analytics on DeFi

7. Part 2 Web3 Machine Learning Cases

8. Chapter 6: Preparing and Exploring Our Data

9. Chapter 7: A Primer on Machine Learning and Deep Learning

10. Chapter 8: Sentiment Analysis – NLP and Crypto News

11. Chapter 9: Generative Art for NFTs

12. Chapter 10: A Primer on Security and Fraud Detection

13. Chapter 11: Price Prediction with Time Series

14. Chapter 12: Marketing Discovery with Graphs

15. Part 3 Appendix

16. Chapter 13: Building Experience with Crypto Data – BUIDL

17. Chapter 14: Interviews with Web3 Data Leaders

18. Index

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Appendix 1

1. Appendix 2

2. Appendix 3

Blockchain gaming – the GameFi proposal

For each industry, we will briefly review the businesses that are currently active, the players, and the relevant metrics.

These metrics can be expanded depending on the business case. The Further reading section contains additional resources.

Introduction to the business landscape

The gaming industry has its own chapter in the blockchain saga and has been remarkably successful in driving the adoption of this technology while reshaping the landscape of rewards and ownership.

The gaming industry has undergone a significant transformation, shifting from a “pay-to-play” model where players were required to purchase physical cartridges, CDs, or subscriptions to access game content, to a “free-to-play” online format. The advent of blockchain technology has further pushed the boundaries by introducing the Play-to-Earn (P2E) model. P2E grants property rights to gamers, allowing them to truly own in-game...