In recent years, blockchain development has grown quickly from the original Bitcoin protocol to the second-generation Ethereum platform, and to today's process of building third-generation blockchains. During this evolution, we can see how blockchain technology has evolved from its original form as a distributed database to becoming a fully fledged, globally distributed, cloud computing platform. This book traces the past, present, and future of blockchain technology.

• Presents the knowledge and history of Bitcoin
• Offers blockchain applications
• Discusses developing working code for real-world blockchain applications
• Includes many real-life examples
• Covers the original Bitcoin protocol to the second-generation Ethereum platform

Bitcoin and Blockchain: History and Current Applications is a useful reference for students, business schools, research scholars, practitioners, and business analytics professionals.

About the Author
Sandeep Kumar Panda, Ahmed A. Elngar, Valentina Emilia Balas, Mohammed Kayed


Book Information
ISBN 9780367901004
Author Sandeep Kumar Panda
Format Hardback
Page Count 278
Imprint CRC Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 580g