Blockchain foundations and applications / Xun Yi, Xuechao Yang, Andrei Kelarev, Kwok Yan Lam, Zahir Tari.
2022
QA76.9.B56
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Title
Blockchain foundations and applications / Xun Yi, Xuechao Yang, Andrei Kelarev, Kwok Yan Lam, Zahir Tari.
Author
Yi, Xun, author.
ISBN
9783031096709 (electronic bk.)
3031096703 (electronic bk.)
303109669X
9783031096693
3031096703 (electronic bk.)
303109669X
9783031096693
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2022.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations (black and white, and color).
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-09670-9 doi
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QA76.9.B56
Dewey Decimal Classification
005.74
Summary
This monograph provides a comprehensive and rigorous exposition of the basic concepts and most important modern research results concerning blockchain and its applications. The book includes the required cryptographic fundamentals underpinning the blockchain technology, since understanding of the concepts of cryptography involved in the design of blockchain is necessary for mastering the security guarantees furnished by blockchain. It also contains an introduction to cryptographic primitives, and separate chapters on bitcoin, ethereum and smart contracts, public blockchain, private blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain applications. This volume is of great interest to active researchers who are keen to develop novel applications of blockchain in the field of their investigation. Further, it is also beneficial for industry practitioners as well as undergraduate students in computing and information technology.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Yang, Xuechao, author.
Kelarev, A. V. (Andrei V.), author.
Lam, Kwok Yan, 1966- author.
Tari, Zahir, author.
Kelarev, A. V. (Andrei V.), author.
Lam, Kwok Yan, 1966- author.
Tari, Zahir, author.
Series
SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology.
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BLOCKCHAIN FOUNDATIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Cryptographic Primitives
Chapter 2. Distributed Consensus
Chapter 3. Bitcoin, Ethereum and Smart Contracts
Chapter 4. Cryptocurrencies
Chapter 5. Blockchain Types and Deployment Models
Chapter 6. Blockchain Applications in Supply Chain
Chapter 7. Blockchain Applications in Health Care
Chapter 8. Blockchain Applications in Manufacturing
Chapter 9. Conclusion.
Chapter 2. Distributed Consensus
Chapter 3. Bitcoin, Ethereum and Smart Contracts
Chapter 4. Cryptocurrencies
Chapter 5. Blockchain Types and Deployment Models
Chapter 6. Blockchain Applications in Supply Chain
Chapter 7. Blockchain Applications in Health Care
Chapter 8. Blockchain Applications in Manufacturing
Chapter 9. Conclusion.