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Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Blockchain for Decision Makers
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Section 1: A First Step into Blockchain and an Exciting World
Basics of Blockchains and the Illustration of Village Beta
The significance of blockchain in the business world
Understanding blockchains
Using centralized ledger systems
The blockchain alternative
Empowering the ledger
The security factor
Processing the blockchain
Breaking down blockchains
The hash function
The missing variable
The incentives mechanism
The chain
Summary
A Technical Dive into Blockchain
No network, no blockchain
Truth in the network
Participants in the network
Cryptography
Understanding the data structure
Creating identities
Securing identities using blockchain
The Byzantine Generals Problem
Offering incentives
Understanding the consensus protocol mechanism
Summary
Ethereum and Smart Contracts
Which is better, Bitcoin or Ethereum?
The EVM
Understanding smart contracts
Gas
Comparing proof-of-work and proof-of-stake
Real-world applications
Summary
ICOs and Tokenized Fundraising Methods
What are ICOs?
Illustration of an ICO – the case of Ethereum
Utility tokens and security tokens
What is so revolutionary about ICOs?
Summary
Section 2: Blockchain in Practice, Insights, and Achievements
An Economic and Historical Approach of Blockchain
The economic global picture
Money is trust
A decentralized digital payment system
Bitcoin – a digital currency or gold 2.0?
Investment product or real solution for the unbanked?
Adverse governments
Technical limits of Bitcoin
Blockchain as the missing tool for a collaborative economy
Decentralization - but why?
Blockchain – the ultimate layer
Exchanging value in the digital world
Summary
Blockchain Legality, Compliance, and Regulation
Laying the groundwork
How to legally define a blockchain
Blockchain and GDPR
How to legally define tokens and other cryptoassets
Cryptocurrencies
Non-cryptocurrencies
Overview of regulation frameworks
Overview of accounting frameworks
Summary
Blockchain for the Business World and Achievements
Authentication and trustworthiness
Blockchain in the music industry
Leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT)
Interoperability
Traceability
Automation, disintermediation, and self-organization
Smart contracts for energy
Electrical smarter grids
Smarter electric mobility
Betting with blockchains
Digital identities
How can blockchains help with citizenship?
Voting systems made easier with blockchains
Smart cities and public issues
Improving healthcare systems with blockchains
Can we achieve better administration with blockchains?
Managing land with blockchains
How blockchains support employment and education
Blockchains for waste management, charity, and others
Financial securities and fundraising
Digital uniqueness
Crypto-collectibles
Non-fungible token standards
Card collection
Tokenization of unique assets
Blockchain in the banking and finance sector
Summary
Future Outlook for Blockchain
Increasing investment in blockchain
Successful blockchain businesses
Blockchain and cryptocurrency investment trends
The next GAFA
The future of cryptocurrencies
Decentralized enterprise takeover
A plausible shift for governments
Threats and risks in the ecosystem
Summary
Section 3: Blockchain for Business Leaders
Infrastructures and Cloud-Based Solutions
The evolution of blockchains
Private, semi-private, and public blockchains
J.P. Morgan's Quorum
Hyperledger
Hyperledger Sawtooth
Hyperledger Fabric
Hyperledger Burrow, Indy, and Besu
Perspectives for Hyperledger
Aergo
Corda
Microsoft Azure
AWS
IBM
Oracle
Key takeaway
Summary
Defining Your Needs
Deciding to implement a blockchain
How much does a blockchain cost?
Challenges and issues
Business leaders' perception of blockchain
Blockchain in discussion
High profile opinions
Summary
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