Download or read book SUMMARY Blockchain Bubble or Revolution The Future of Bitcoin Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies by Neel Mehta Aditya Agashe and Parth Detroja written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. * By reading this summary, you will learn more about how cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology work. * You will also discover: why Bitcoin is so trendy; why there are many other crypto-currencies; why virtual currencies seem to be both a revolution and a financial bubble; whether it's worth investing in crypto-currencies; how blockchain technology will transform many areas of society. * Hardly a day goes by without the media mentioning cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin. Its price has exploded and has allowed many people to get rich at a staggering rate. Yet, it is still very difficult to know whether crypto-currencies are the currencies of the future or bubbles destined to burst in the short term. To answer this question, we need to look at the blockchain technology on which these new currencies depend. How to determine if an investment in these new securities is wise? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!
Download or read book Blockchain Bubble Or Revolution written by Aditya Agashe and published by Paravane Ventures. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some experts say that cryptocurrencies and blockchains are just a scam; others say they're "the most important invention since the internet." It's hard to tell who's right. Authored by Product Managers from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, Bubble or Revolution cuts through the hype to offer a balanced, comprehensive, and accessible analysis of blockchains and cryptocurrencies. You'll learn the core concepts of these technologies and understand their strengths and weaknesses from real-world case studies; dive deep into their technical, economic, political, and legal complexities; and gain insights about their future from exclusive interviews with dozens of tech industry leaders. No coding or math needed! Are cryptocurrencies and blockchains a bubble or a revolution? We'll help you decide for yourself. What's inside: Bitcoin and the blockchain How Bitcoin and blockchains work from a technical perspective with no assumed technical knowledge Satoshi Nakamoto and the history of Bitcoin, the original blockchain A thorough overview of crucial crypto concepts (eg. blocks, keys, mining, nodes, etc.) Frameworks for understanding when it actually makes sense to use blockchain Major application scenarios for blockchain and cryptocurrencies and where it'll fall flat Public blockchains and altcoins Emerging trends in blockchain technology What you should know before buying any cryptocurrency An overview of Etherum and smart contracts An overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the top altcoins and stable coins, including Monero (XMR), Tether (USDT), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Alternatives to blockchain and cryptocurrencies New kinds of decentralized ledger technology (dlt) The economics of both traditional payment methods and cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency security best practices and major breach case studies Private blockchains How blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and traditional banking and finance will interact with one another in the future Public blockchains vs private blockchains Limitations and shortcomings of public blockchains and cryptocurrencies The role of blockchain in the strategy of top tech companies like Facebook and Microsoft Case studies of how non-tech companies are effectively utilizing blockchain (eg. Walmart using it to prevent foodborne illness) Business blockchain case studies ranging from gaming (e.g. Xbox) to cloud services (e.g. Microsoft Azure's blockchain-as-a-service and Amazon's AWS offering) Blockchain's use for big data, internet of things (IoT), and machine learning (ML) Cryptocurrency regulation and policy ICOs vs STOs vs IPOs ICOs' status as securities The SEC's STO rules and Reg A+/CF/D/S KYC and AML laws The debate over whether cryptocurrencies are securities The official stance of various countries on crypto An overview of crypto policy and regulatory hurdles The role of crypto in emerging markets and China Digital democracy and voting on the blockchain The future of decentralized technology If, how, and when the tokenization of national currencies will play out Facebook and WhatsApp's upcoming cryptocurrencies Currency tokenization and China's efforts to tokenize the yuan Blockchain, IoT, and the tangle Cryptocurrencies vs. fiat vs. the gold standard Predictions about the future of money, business, and currency Why blockchains would do better on Mars than Earth
Download or read book Summary of Neel Mehta Aditya Agashe Parth Detroja s Blockchain Bubble or Revolution written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-04-16T22:59:00Z with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 On Halloween 2008, a computer scientist named Satoshi Nakamoto published a whitepaper introducing Bitcoin, a digital currency that allows people to exchange money without going through a bank or credit card processor. #2 Money has traditionally been held in two forms: physical items like cash or gold pieces, or having a trusted institution like a bank or chieftain track how much money you have. The shortcomings of these forms of money are clear: it's easy to steal, it can't be used for online or long-distance transactions, it can be counterfeited, and it's a pain to store and transport. #3 Humanity has always used money to solve the problems of tangibility. Money was invented by a trusted institution, such as a bank or local chief, to mediate between humans and their tangible money. However, this form of money has several shortcomings that stem from the fact that there is a middleman. #4 What we really need in money is intangibility. M3 gives you intangibility by introducing middlemen: if you trust institutions to manage and move your money for you, you don’t have to hold tangible money anymore. But middlemen come with their own bundle of drawbacks.
Download or read book RESUMEN Blockchain Bubble or Revolution Burbuja o revoluci n del blockchain El futuro del Bitcoin las cadenas de bloques y las criptomonedas por Neel Mehta Aditya Agashe y Parth Detroja written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Al leer este resumen, aprenderá más sobre cómo funcionan las criptodivisas y la tecnología blockchain. También descubrirá por qué el Bitcoin está tan de moda por qué hay muchas otras criptodivisas por qué las monedas virtuales parecen ser tanto una revolución como una burbuja financiera si merece la pena invertir en criptodivisas; cómo la tecnología blockchain transformará muchos ámbitos de la sociedad. Apenas pasa un día sin que los medios de comunicación mencionen las criptodivisas, especialmente el Bitcoin. Su precio se ha disparado y ha permitido a muchas personas enriquecerse a un ritmo asombroso. Sin embargo, todavía es muy difícil saber si las criptodivisas son las monedas del futuro o burbujas destinadas a estallar a corto plazo. Para responder a esta pregunta, tenemos que analizar la tecnología blockchain de la que dependen estas nuevas monedas. ¿Cómo determinar si una inversión en estos nuevos valores es acertada?
Download or read book RIEPILOGO Blockchain Bubble or Revolution Bolla o rivoluzione della blockchain Il futuro di Bitcoin Blockchain e criptovalute di Neel Mehta Aditya Agashe e Parth Detroja written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leggendo questa sintesi, imparerete di più su come funzionano le criptovalute e la tecnologia blockchain. Scoprirete inoltre perché il Bitcoin è così di moda perché esistono molte altre criptovalute; perché le valute virtuali sembrano essere sia una rivoluzione che una bolla finanziaria; se vale la pena investire nelle criptovalute; come la tecnologia blockchain trasformerà molti settori della società. Non passa giorno senza che i media parlino delle criptovalute, in particolare del Bitcoin. Il suo prezzo è esploso e ha permesso a molte persone di arricchirsi ad un ritmo impressionante. Tuttavia, è ancora molto difficile capire se le criptovalute siano le valute del futuro o bolle destinate a scoppiare nel breve periodo. Per rispondere a questa domanda, dobbiamo esaminare la tecnologia blockchain da cui dipendono queste nuove valute. Come determinare se un investimento in questi nuovi titoli è saggio?
Download or read book Bitcoin Blockchain and the Energy Sector written by Heather L Greenley and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popularity of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and the underlying blockchain technology presents both challenges and opportunities to the energy sector. As interest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has increased, the energy demand to support cryptocurrency "mining" activities has also increased. The increased energy demand-when localized-can exceed the available power capacity and increase customers' electricity rates. On the other hand, not all cryptocurrencies require energy-intensive mining operations. In addition, blockchain technologies could present opportunities for the energy sector by facilitating energy and financial transactions on a smart grid. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be used to make payments without banks or other third-party intermediaries, and are sometimes considered virtual currency. The technology underlying these cryptocurrencies is blockchain. A blockchain is a digital distributed ledger that enables parties who may not otherwise trust one another to agree on the current ownership and distribution of assets in order to conduct new business. New blocks may be added to a blockchain through a variety of methods. In mining blocks, users seek to add the next block to the chain. For Bitcoin, new blocks are added to the blockchain through a proof-of-work (PoW) algorithm. Under PoW, miners-those seeking to add a block to a blockchain-are presented a difficult computational problem. Once the problem is solved, other users can validate the solution and confirm the block, adding the next block to the chain. In the case of Bitcoin, miners who create and publish new blocks are rewarded with Bitcoin. Less energy intensive, alternative algorithms exist, such as proof of stake and proof of authority. Cryptocurrency mining through PoW requires substantial energy to operate and thermally regulate the requisite hardware. Devices have different performance capabilities and have different power requirements. Generally, the device, or a cluster of devices, that can perform more calculations per second will require more energy for powering and cooling. Global power requirement estimates for Bitcoin have increased within the last five years. Network power estimates for 2018 range between 2,500 megawatts (MW) and 7,670 MW, which is nearly 1% of U.S. electricity generating capacity. Opinions differ on whether future growth in Bitcoin will significantly impact energy consumption and subsequent carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Cryptocurrency mining includes costs associated with equipment, facilities, labor, and electricity. Some users pool computational resources to solve PoW problems faster, and are on a worldwide hunt for cheap, reliable electricity. While many mining pools are in China, some have been able to utilize closed industrial facilities in the United States that can provide affordable abundant electricity. A 2017 study found that nearly three-quarters of all major mining pools are based in either China (58%) or in the United States (16%). Governments are developing various policies in response to growth in energy demand by cryptocurrency mining activities. In some areas, applications from potential mining companies have exceeded the available capacity. Other areas have offered reduced electricity rates to attract miners. In the United States, federal policy options to improve energy efficiency of mining operations include minimum energy conservation standards and data center energy efficiency standards. In addition to the challenges that cryptocurrency mining presents to the energy sector, there are also opportunities, particularly for blockchain. These may include electric vehicle charging infrastructure and distributed energy resources, among others. The U.S. electricity grid is critical infrastructure and subject to regulation. Opinions differ as to a potential role for blockchain technology in the energy sector.
Download or read book Blockchain Revolution written by Don Tapscott and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first, foundational book on blockchain technology, from the bestselling author of Wikinomics Don Tapscott and blockchain expert Alex Tapscott, now in paperback with a new preface and chapter explaining recent developments in the world of blockchain, including cryptoassets, ICOs, smart contracts, and more. “This book has had an enormous impact on the evolution of blockchain in the world.” —Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft Corporation In this revelatory book, Don and Alex Tapscott bring us a brilliantly researched, highly readable, and essential book about the technology driving the future of the economy. Blockchain is the ingeniously simple, revolutionary protocol that allows transactions to be simultaneously anonymous and secure by maintaining a tamperproof public ledger of value. Though it’s best known as the technology that drives bitcoin and other digital currencies, it also has the potential to go far beyond currency, to record virtually everything of value to humankind, from birth and death certificates to insurance claims, land titles, and even votes. As with major paradigm shifts that preceded it, blockchain technology will create winners and losers. This book shines a light on where it can lead us in the next decade and beyond.
