Summary

In this chapter, we started with an introduction to enterprise solutions and blockchain. We saw some limiting factors in public chains that make then unsuitable for enterprise use cases. We also looked at some requirements that, when met, will make a blockchain suitable for enterprise use cases.

We also covered how to design enterprise blockchain solutions and made a case to see the enterprise blockchain solutions in the context of the enterprise architecture. Next, we explored cloud computing and the definition of Blockchains as a Service. We briefly looked at the efforts being made to standardize enterprise Ethereum specifications. The last sections of this chapter covered enterprise blockchain platforms, including Quorum and Corda, and finally we set up an IBFT network using Quorum to demonstrate how privacy is achieved using Quorum.

In the next chapter, we will introduce scalability, security, and other challenges that blockchains face, how many of these limitations...