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Blockchain Foundations and Applications / by Xun Yi, Xuechao Yang, Andrei Kelarev, Kwok Yan Lam, Zahir Tari.

SpringerLink Books Computer Science (2011-2024) Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Yi, Xun, Author.
Yang, Xuechao., Author.
Kelarev, Andrei., Author.
Lam, Kwok Yan., Author.
Tari, Zahir, 1961- Author.
Contributor:
SpringerLink (Online service)
Series:
Computer Science (SpringerNature-11645)
SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology 2191-5318
SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2191-5318
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Blockchains (Databases).
Computer science-Mathematics.
Electronic commerce.
Engineering mathematics.
Engineering-Data processing.
Medical informatics.
Blockchain.
Mathematics of Computing.
e-Commerce and e-Business.
Mathematical and Computational Engineering Applications.
Health Informatics.
Local Subjects:
Blockchain.
Mathematics of Computing.
e-Commerce and e-Business.
Mathematical and Computational Engineering Applications.
Health Informatics.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (IX, 121 pages) : 30 illustrations, 22 illustrations in color.
Edition:
1st ed. 2022.
Contained In:
Springer Nature eBook
Place of Publication:
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
System Details:
text file PDF
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 investigatio. Further, it is also beneficial for industry practitioners as well as undergraduate students in computing and information technology.
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.
Other Format:
Printed edition:
ISBN:
978-3-031-09670-9
9783031096709
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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