Blockchain technology and applications /

Blockchain is an emerging technology that can radically improve transactions security at banking, supply chain, and other transaction networks. It's estimated that Blockchain will generate $3.1 trillion in new business value by 2030. Essentially, it provides the basis for a dynamic distributed...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Banafa, Ahmed (Author)
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Gistrup, Denmark : River Publishers, [2020]
Series:River Publishers series in security and digital forensics.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Abbreviations x List of Figures and Tables xi Preface xiii Part 1: Blockchain Technology Chapter 1 Introduction to Blockchain 3 Chapter 2 Consensus Protocols 15 Chapter 3 Key Blockchain Use Cases 23 Chapter 4 Important Topics in Blockchain 33 Chapter 5 Decentralized Applications
  • DApps 43 Part 2: Blockchain Applications Chapter 6 Using Blockchain to Secure IoT 51 Chapter 7 IoT and Blockchain: Challenges and Risks 59 Chapter 8 IoT, AI and Blockchain: Catalysts for Digital Transformation 67 Chapter 9 Myths about Blockchain Technology 73 Chapter 10 Cybersecurity and Blockchain 81 Chapter 11 Blockchain and AI: A Perfect Match? 89 Chapter 12 Quantum Computing and Blockchain: Facts and Myths 95 Chapter 13 Cryptocurrency: To Libra or not To Libra 103 Chapter 14 Future Trends of Blockchain . 121 Chapter 15 Blockchain Technology and COVID-19 137 References 143 Index 149 About the Author 153