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The Science of the Blockchain By:"Roger Wattenhofer" Published on 2016-01-27 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform blockchain Book Category FinTech developers and managers understand that the blockchain has the potential to disrupt the financial world. The blockchain allows the participants of a distributed system to agree on a common view of the system, to track changes in the system, in a reliable way. In the distributed systems community, agreement techniques have been known long before cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (where the term blockchain is borrowed) emerged. Various concepts and protocols exist, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. This book introduces the basic techniques when building fault-tolerant distributed systems, in a scientific way. We will present different protocols and algorithms that allow for fault-tolerant operation, and we will discuss practical systems that implement these techniques. The Science of the Blockchain Book was ra...

That Book on Blockchain By:"Jonathan Morley" Published on 2017-10-16 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform blockchain Book Category If you need a time-saving and accurate start to the world of blockchain, this is the book for you! The average reader can consume around 200 words per minute. That Book on Blockchain is a blazing fast, one-hour introduction. Inside, you'll find an overview of many prominent blockchain topics, including discussion of distributed ledgers, legal landscapes, industry adoption, and Bitcoin, proper. Additionally, you'll examine several abstract, key concepts through easily worded thought experiments. We certainly can't cover every topic in an hour! But, whether you're brand new to the crypto-space or a well-seasoned guru, That Book on Blockchain is guaranteed to pique your interest and serve as a motivator for further exploration. That Book on Blockchain Book was ranked 37 by Google Books for keyword blockchain.