Blockchain Success Stories: Case Studies from the Leading Edge of Business

Synopsis

Here are the real-life stories of the visionaries who are rewiring the world through the new technology called blockchain. Through deep research and firsthand interviews, authors Sir John Hargrave and Evan Karnoupakis will take you on a page-turning journey with these dreamers as they disrupt the world. From the founder of Napster building a global wireless network, to an Indian immigrant re-engineering the American electoral system, to the team that created a $100 million marketplace for virtual cats, each case study comes with hard-won lessons, explained with easy-reference takeaways and user-friendly diagrams. You’ll start by exploring the origins of blockchain, with plain-English descriptions of industry terminology like bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts. Then you’ll dive into 10 story-driven case studies that will teach you easy-to-understand best practices for how these heroes are building billion-dollar blockchains.Packed with valuable lessons, this is the indispensable guide for the business technology leaders of today—and the unicorns of tomorrow.