Blocks and Chains: Introduction to Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, and Their Consensus Mechanisms (Synthesis Lectures on Information Security, Privacy, and Trust)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (614 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1627057161 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Following the original publication spirit of the Bitcoin paper, a lot of innovation in this field has repeatedly come from the community itself in the form of online publications and online conversations instead of established peer-reviewed scientific publishing. On the other side, this has led to deficits in systematization and a gap between practice and the theoretical understanding of this new field. Therefore we describe the inner workings of this protocol in great detail and discuss its relations to other derived systems.. Also the original Bitcoin paper which initiated the hype was published online without any prior peer review. These communities are very diverse and amongst others include: technical enthusiasts, activist groups, researchers from various disciplines, start ups, large enterprises, public authoritie