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.
| ISBN: | 9783031096693 |
| Publication date: | 21st August 2022 |
| Author: | Xun Yi, Xuechao Yang, A V Kelarev, Kwok Yan Lam, Zahir Tari |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 122 pages |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology |
| Genres: |
Data encryption Maths for computer scientists Computer applications in the social and behavioural sciences Computer applications in industry and technology E-commerce: business aspects Maths for engineers Databases |