Blockchain basics - Apress, 2017 - xv, 255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

a non-technical introduction in 25 steps

Stage 1. Terminology and technical foundations Stage 2. Why the Blockchain is needed-- Stage 3. How the Blockchain works-- Stage 4. Limitations and how to overcome them.--

In 25 concise steps, you will learn the basics of blockchain technology. No mathematical formulas, program code, or computer science jargon are used. No previous knowledge in computer science, mathematics, programming, or cryptography is required. Terminolog is explained through pictures, analogies, and metaphors. This book bridges the gap that exits between purely technical books about the blockchain and purely business-focused books. It does so by explaining both the technical concepts that make up the blockchain and their role in business-relevant applications.

9781484226032


Blockchains (Databases)
Electronic funds transfers
Database management
Electronic commerce
Data encryption (Computer science)

Finance