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OverviewSimilar to the Internet in the 1990s, Blockchain promises to revolutionize the world by reforming current business models. This book is a beginner-friendly guide for teens looking to build a basic foundation in Blockchain technologies. You'll start with an introduction to Blockchain, learn about the main features, and understand decentralization. Additionally, you'll get to know the current monetary system, major concepts in cryptography, and an overview of cryptocurrency. The book then explores various topics in Bitcoin, including its history, the consensus mechanism and the mining process. You'll also be introduced to non-fungible tokens (NFT)s, one of Blockchain’s most well-known technologies, and delve into its different aspects, including the top NFT marketplaces. There is also a chapter about the Metaverse, another groundbreaking technology that will influence society throughout the next decade. You'll see how Crypto and NFTs enhance the Metaverse, and the relationship between Blockchain and the Metaverse. At the end of the book you'll review topics from previous chapters in a discussion on the future of Blockchain and conclude with an overview of real-life examples of Blockchain across various industries. What You'll Learn Examine the basics of Bitcoin and Ethereum Create your very own Bitcoin wallet Understand the concept of NFTs and build your first token Explore the Metaverse in Blockchain Envision the future of Blockchain This Book Is For Teens who are looking to build a basic understanding of Blockchain technologies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brian Wu , Bridget WuPublisher: APress Imprint: APress Edition: 1st ed. Weight: 0.688kg ISBN: 9781484288078ISBN 10: 1484288076 Pages: 431 Publication Date: 28 December 2022 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Blockchain: A Groundbreaking Technology Chapter Goal: This chapter will talk about the basics of Blockchain. We will discuss how the current monetary system works and how Blockchain technology impacts money, business, and the modern world. Then, we will move on to fundamentals of cryptography. After that, readers will gain a solid understanding of the concept of consensus algorithms. At the end of the chapter, we will provide an overview of cryptocurrency. No of pages 25 Sub -Topics 1. What is Blockchain? 1. The current monetary system 2. The basics of cryptography 3. Consensus algorithms 4. Understanding cryptocurrency Chapter 2: Bitcoin: The Future of Money Chapter Goal: This chapter will familiarize the reader with an overview of Bitcoin. We will also cover the history behind this phenomenon. Next, the reader will learn how Bitcoin works and analyze how Bitcoin is currently being used in businesses. By the end of the chapter, the reader will create their very own Bitcoin wallet. No of pages: 25 -30 Sub - Topics 1. What is Bitcoin? 2. The history of Bitcoin 3. How Bitcoin works 4. The role of Bitcoin in business 5. Taking control of your first Bitcoin wallet Chapter 3: Ethereum: A Gateway to Cryptocurrency Chapter Goal: This chapter will introduce the core features of Ethereum, including the consensus. Then, the reader will explore the smart contract and tokens, as well as create a smart contract. Then, we will explore decentralized applications. We will also take a look at business in the age of Ethereum. At the end, the reader will learn how to use an Ethereum wallet. No of pages: 25-30 Sub - Topics 1. Getting to know Ethereum 2. The history of Ethereum 3. How Ethereum works 4. Smart contract and tokens 5. Writing your first smart contract 6. Decentralized Applications (Dapps) 7. Business in the age of Ethereum 8. Taking control of your first Ethereum wallet Chapter 4: NFTs: Crypto as Collectibles Chapter Goal: This chapter will explain the topic of NFTs, provide an overview of how they work, and examine famous examples of NFTs. The reader will delve into the popular marketplace of NFTs. By the end of chapter, we will learn how to create an NFT, as well as discuss what the future of NFTs may look like. No of pages : 25 -30 Sub - Topics: 1. What are NFTs? 2. How NFTs work 3. Famous examples of NFT 4. NFT market place 5. Creating your own NFT 6. The future of NFT Chapter 5: Metaverse: The World Reimagined Chapter Goal: In this chapter, readers will come to understand what the Metaverse is and the history behind it. Then, the reader will take a deeper look at Crypto and NFTs in the Metaverse. Lastly, we will provide an overview of the Metaverse in the world of Blockchain. No of pages: 25 Sub - Topics: 1. What is the Metaverse? 2. The history of the Metaverse 3. Crypto and NFTs in the Metaverse 4. Blockchain and the Metaverse Chapter 6: The Future of Blockchain Chapter Goal: In this chapter, we learn about the evolution of the Internet from Web 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. Then, we will discuss some use cases of Blockchain across various industries, including finance, healthcare, education, At the end of the bookand the supply chain. We end off with a discussion of how Artificial Intelligence is used in Blockchain. No of pages: 25 Sub - Topics: 1. The Evolution of the Internet 2. Blockchain in Finance 3. Blockchain in Healthcare 4. Blockchain in Education 5. Blockchain in Supply chain 6. AI in BlockchainReviewsAuthor Information"Brian Wu holds a computer science Master's degree and is a senior blockchain architect and consultant. Brian has over 18 years of hands-on experience across various technologies, including Blockchain, Big Data, Cloud, System, Infrastructure, and UI. He has worked on more than 50 projects in his career.He has written several books, published by O'Reilly and Packt, on popular fields within blockchain, including: ""Learn Ethereum (First edition)"" ""Hands-On Smart Contract Development with Hyperledger Fabric V2"", ""Hyperledger cookbook,"" ""Blockchain Quick Start Guide,"" ""Security Tokens and Stablecoins Quick Start Guide,"" ""Blockchain By Example,"" and ""Seven NoSQL Databases in a Week.""" Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |