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Title
Blockchain gaps : from myth to real life / Shin'ichiro Matsuo, Nat Sakimura, editors.
ISBN
9789813360525 (electronic bk.)
9813360526 (electronic bk.)
9813360518
9789813360518
Published
Singapore : Springer, [2021]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-33-6052-5 doi
Call Number
QA76.9.B56
Dewey Decimal Classification
005.75/8
Summary
This book analyzes the fundamental issues faced when blockchain technology is applied to real-life applications. These concerns, not only in the realm of computer science, are caused by the nature of technological design. Blockchain is considered the foundation of a wide range of flexible ecosystems; its technology is an excellent mixture of mathematics, cryptography, incentive mechanisms, economics, and pertinent regulations. The book provides an essential understanding of why such fundamental issues arise, by revising the underlying theories. Blockchain theory is thus presented in an easy-to-understand, useful manner. Also explained is the reason why blockchain is hard to adopt for real-life problems but is valuable as a foundation for flexible ecosystems. Included are directions for solving those problems and finding suitable areas for blockchain applications in the future. The authors of this work are experts from a wide range of backgrounds such as cryptography, distributed computing, computer science, trust, identity, regulation, and standardization. Their contributions collected here will appeal to all who are interested in blockchain and the elements surrounding it.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 5, 2021).
Series
Future of business and finance.
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9789813360518
Preface
Fundamentals of Blockchains
Proof-of-work: A Consensus Mechanism to Achieve Consistency
Misunderstandings and Expectations of the Blockchain created by Bitcoin
Challenges blockchain technology faces
Are Blockchains Trustless?
The Bitcoin "Consensus" Problems
The Myth of "Blockchain is Scalable" and Real Challenges
Unexpected Pitfalls of Bitcoin
The Biggest Problem of Blockchains: Key Management
The Cryptographic Technology of Bitcoin will Eventually be Broken
How We Can Secure Blockchain-based Systems
The current state of the global movement.
