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Blockchain for teens : with case studies and examples of Blockchain across various industries / Brian Wu, Bridget Wu.

Wu, Xun (Writer on Blockchain), author.; Wu, Bridget, author.
2023
QA76.9.B56 W89 2023
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Title
Blockchain for teens : with case studies and examples of Blockchain across various industries / Brian Wu, Bridget Wu.
Author
Wu, Xun (Writer on Blockchain), author.
ISBN
9781484288085 (electronic bk.)
1484288084 (electronic bk.)
1484288076
9781484288078
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8808-5
Published
Berkeley, CA : Apress L. P., 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (444 p.) : illustrations
Item Number
10.1007/978-1-4842-8808-5 doi
Call Number
QA76.9.B56 W89 2023
Dewey Decimal Classification
005.74
Summary
Similar to the Internet in the 1990s, Blockchain promises to revolutionize the world by reforming current business models. This book is a beginner-friendly guide for teens looking to build a basic foundation in Blockchain technologies. You'll start with an introduction to Blockchain, learn about the main features, and understand decentralization. Additionally, you'll get to know the current monetary system, major concepts in cryptography, and an overview of cryptocurrency. The book then explores various topics in Bitcoin, including its history, the consensus mechanism and the mining process. You'll also be introduced to non-fungible tokens (NFT)s, one of Blockchain's most well-known technologies, and delve into its different aspects, including the top NFT marketplaces. There is also a chapter about the Metaverse, another groundbreaking technology that will influence society throughout the next decade. You'll see how Crypto and NFTs enhance the Metaverse, and the relationship between Blockchain and the Metaverse. At the end of the book you'll review topics from previous chapters in a discussion on the future of Blockchain and conclude with an overview of real-life examples of Blockchain across various industries. What You'll Learn Examine the basics of Bitcoin and Ethereum Create your very own Bitcoin wallet Understand the concept of NFTs and build your first token Explore the Metaverse in Blockchain Envision the future of Blockchain This Book Is For Teens who are looking to build a basic understanding of Blockchain technologies.
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Chapter 5: Smart Contracts and Dapps: From Theory to Practice
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Intro
Table of Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Blockchain: A Groundbreaking Technology
What Is Blockchain?
How the Blockchain Works
Block Header
Block Body
Transaction Counter
Transactions
Consensus Algorithms
Proof of Work (PoW)
Energy Consumption
The 51% Problem
Proof of Stake (PoS)
The Evolution of Monetary System
A Barter System
Commodity Money
Metallic Coin
Paper Money
Plastic Money
Mobile Payments
Mobile Payment Types
Understanding Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency Market
What Is Crypto Volatility?
What Could Cause a High Volatility in the Crypto Market?
Emerging Market
New Technology
Decentralization
Sentimental
Difference Between Coin and Token
Summary
Chapter 2: Cryptography: The Backbone of Blockchain Security
The Basics of Cryptography
Symmetric Key Cryptography
Stream Ciphers
Block Ciphers
Asymmetric Key Cryptography
Public and Private Keys
How the Diffie-Hellman Algorithm Works
How Digital Signatures Work
Digital Signatures
Hash Algorithms
The Keccak-256 Algorithm

Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)
Deriving an Ethereum Address
Summary
Chapter 3: Bitcoin: The Future of Money
Bitcoin History
Early Attempts
The Financial Crisis of 2008
The Birth of Bitcoin
Early Development
Moving Mainstream
The Block Size War
Acceptance As a Mainstream Currency
Getting to Know Bitcoin
Bitcoin Unit
Bitcoin Halving
Bitcoin Wallet
How Bitcoin Wallets Work
Types of Bitcoin Wallets
Web Wallets
Desktop Wallets
Mobile Wallets
Hardware Wallets
Paper Wallets
Bitcoin Network
Full Nodes
Light Nodes or SPV

Mining Nodes
Transactions
The Transaction Data Structure
Input
Output
UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output)
One Input - Two Outputs
One Input - Multiple Outputs
Multiple Inputs - One or Two Outputs
Transaction Pool
Transaction Fees
Lighting Network
How Lightning Network Works
Summary
Chapter 4: Ethereum: A Gateway to Cryptocurrency
The History of Ethereum
Whitepaper Released (November 2013)
Yellow Paper Released (April 2014)
The Birth of Ethereum (July 2014)
Launching the Ether Sale (July-September 2014)
Ethereum Released (June 2015)

DAO Attack (July 2016)
Ethereum 2.0 (The Merge)
Phase 0 - Beacon Chain
Phase 1 - Merge
Phase 2 - Shard Chain
Getting to Know Ethereum
Ether (Unit)
Gas, Gas Price, and Gas Limit
Ethereum Account
Externally Owned Account (EOA)
Contract Account (CA)
Smart Contract
Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
Ethereum Nodes
Full Node
Archive Node
Light Node
Ethereum Clients
Geth Console
Geth JSON-RPC via Command
Geth Folder Structure
Ethereum Network
How Ethereum Works
The Structure of a Transaction
Transaction Receipt
Block
Summary

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