Getting Started With Ethereum

The chapter gives an extensive overview of the Ethereum ecosystem. The chapter summarizes its origin to its current state, explaining the complete anatomy of Ethereum, accounts, nodes, smart contracts, consensus mechanisms, and much more. You will learn about the basics of Ethereum as a cryptocurrency and the blockchain that powers it. You will also gain exposure to different consensus mechanisms such as proof-of-work and proof-of-stake, which are very essential to understanding the rest of the chapters and how blockchain works.

This chapter will introduce you to the types of Ethereum keys, the significance of private keys, and how they are used to sign a transaction. You will also get an introduction to wallets and learn about the different types of wallets. You will also learn about how to create your first wallet using MetaMask. The chapter also covers some of the important things to consider when storing secret phrases and how to use them to recover...