Blockchain Basics, Daniel Drescher
Blockchain Basics, Daniel Drescher
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Blockchain Basics
A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps

Author: Daniel Drescher

Narrator: Matthew Boston

Unabridged: 7 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 05/19/2020


Synopsis

In twenty-five 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. Terminology is explained through analogies and metaphors.

This book bridges the gap that exists 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.

What you'll learn: what the blockchain is; why it is needed and what problem it solves; why there is so much excitement about the blockchain and its potential; major components and their purpose; how various components of the blockchain work and interact; limitations, why they exist, and what has been done to overcome them; and major application scenarios.

Who this book is for: Everyone who wants to get a general idea of what blockchain technology is, how it works, and how it will potentially change the financial system as we know it.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elvin on January 15, 2018

The book delivers the non-technical introduction it promises in a clear way with metaphors in each step. My most favourite metaphor in the book is the one where author explains how Blockchain algorithm implements consensus in a distributed peer to peer system. It compares it to the way dirt pavement......more

Goodreads review by Ahmad on March 12, 2018

This book teaches the basic concepts that make up the blockchain in a nontechnical fashion and in a concise and comprehensible. It addresses the three big questions that arise when being introduced to a new technology: What is it? Why do we need it? How does it work? It creates interesting metaphors......more

Goodreads review by Steve on June 11, 2022

I've read or at least scanned numerous books on blockchain seeking a comprehensive yet concise and non technical yet thorough explanation of this technology and concept. Blockchain Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps is by far and away the best of the bunch. Like a class, the book goes......more

Goodreads review by Javier on August 08, 2019

Blockchain Basics does exactly what it sets out to do. It presents a non-technical introduction to blockchain technology in a way that is very easy to understand. Its use of metaphors for each component of the blockchain data-structure makes it very understandable to the average reader. Beyond this,......more

Goodreads review by Warren on October 01, 2018

Probably a good introduction for people who are uncomfortable with bitcoin but want to understand blockchain technology. The descriptions are a bit abstract, the first chapters are "terminology and technical foundations" and "thinking in layers and aspects". Systematic descriptions of critical ideas......more