Blockchain: Technology and Applications
1st Edition
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© 2027 | Published: October 14, 2026
Overview:Blockchain has an unusual place in the landscape of emerging technologies. It is simultaneously overused as a buzzword and underappreciated as an engineering concept. Students hear about it in the context of cryptocurrency speculation and th…
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Blockchain Technology
Chapter 2: Blockchain Platforms
Chapter 3: Consensus Mechanisms in Blockchain
Chapter 4: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
Chapter 5: Hyperledger
Chapter 6: Ethereum
Chapter 7: Advanced Blockchains
Chapter 8: Applications of Blockchain
Chapter 9: Blockchain and Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Chapter 10: Security and Privacy in Blockchain
Chapter 11: Future of Blockchain Technology
APPENDIX: CASES
Index
Chapter 2: Blockchain Platforms
Chapter 3: Consensus Mechanisms in Blockchain
Chapter 4: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
Chapter 5: Hyperledger
Chapter 6: Ethereum
Chapter 7: Advanced Blockchains
Chapter 8: Applications of Blockchain
Chapter 9: Blockchain and Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Chapter 10: Security and Privacy in Blockchain
Chapter 11: Future of Blockchain Technology
APPENDIX: CASES
Index
Overview:
Blockchain has an unusual place in the landscape of emerging technologies. It is simultaneously overused as a buzzword and underappreciated as an engineering concept. Students hear about it in the context of cryptocurrency speculation and then struggle to connect that to what technology does, how it works, and why anyone outside of finance should care. This book is an attempt to bridge that gap. The goal here is not to make a case for blockchain. Technology has real strengths and genuine limitations, and both deserve honest treatment. What does this book try to do instead of giving readers a clear, grounded understanding of how blockchain works, where it is being applied, and what genuinely brings change for the sectors that have adopted it? The case studies at the end of the book are presented precisely for that reason—not as success stories, but as worked examples of what deployment looks like in practice. This book has eleven chapters and a case appendix. All the chapters move in a deliberate sequence—from the foundational mechanics of how a blockchain is built, through the major platforms and protocols, to the real-world applications and the harder questions of security, regulation, and the technology’s longer-term trajectory. The appendix contains five cases which draw on deployments across global trade, digital art, agriculture, governance, and supply chain data, and are intended to be read alongside the chapters to understand the concept well. Each chapter is subdivided into numbered modules, with learning objectives stated at the outset and a recap provided at the close. Multiple-choice and short-answer questions designed to test conceptual understanding rather than rote recall. Instructors will also find companion resources available online: a complete set of PowerPoint slides and a solution manual for all end-of-chapter questions.
Key Features:
• The book bridges theory and practice, taking readers seamlessly from foundational cryptography and consensus mechanics to advanced scaling architecture and enterprise implementations.
• Provides dedicated, in-depth breakdowns of industry-defining platforms, thoroughly contrasting Bitcoin's currency model, Ethereum's programmable smart contracts, and Hyperledger's permissioned enterprise frameworks.
• Decodes cutting-edge financial and structural paradigm shifts, covering Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Automated Market Makers (AMMs), Layer 2 scaling, and decentralized autonomous governance (DAOs).
• The appendix provides practical case studies that examine both successful enterprise implementations and operational failures, bridging theoretical blockchain concepts with real-world execution.
Blockchain has an unusual place in the landscape of emerging technologies. It is simultaneously overused as a buzzword and underappreciated as an engineering concept. Students hear about it in the context of cryptocurrency speculation and then struggle to connect that to what technology does, how it works, and why anyone outside of finance should care. This book is an attempt to bridge that gap. The goal here is not to make a case for blockchain. Technology has real strengths and genuine limitations, and both deserve honest treatment. What does this book try to do instead of giving readers a clear, grounded understanding of how blockchain works, where it is being applied, and what genuinely brings change for the sectors that have adopted it? The case studies at the end of the book are presented precisely for that reason—not as success stories, but as worked examples of what deployment looks like in practice. This book has eleven chapters and a case appendix. All the chapters move in a deliberate sequence—from the foundational mechanics of how a blockchain is built, through the major platforms and protocols, to the real-world applications and the harder questions of security, regulation, and the technology’s longer-term trajectory. The appendix contains five cases which draw on deployments across global trade, digital art, agriculture, governance, and supply chain data, and are intended to be read alongside the chapters to understand the concept well. Each chapter is subdivided into numbered modules, with learning objectives stated at the outset and a recap provided at the close. Multiple-choice and short-answer questions designed to test conceptual understanding rather than rote recall. Instructors will also find companion resources available online: a complete set of PowerPoint slides and a solution manual for all end-of-chapter questions.
Key Features:
• The book bridges theory and practice, taking readers seamlessly from foundational cryptography and consensus mechanics to advanced scaling architecture and enterprise implementations.
• Provides dedicated, in-depth breakdowns of industry-defining platforms, thoroughly contrasting Bitcoin's currency model, Ethereum's programmable smart contracts, and Hyperledger's permissioned enterprise frameworks.
• Decodes cutting-edge financial and structural paradigm shifts, covering Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Automated Market Makers (AMMs), Layer 2 scaling, and decentralized autonomous governance (DAOs).
• The appendix provides practical case studies that examine both successful enterprise implementations and operational failures, bridging theoretical blockchain concepts with real-world execution.