Blockchain for Business How It Works and Creates Value

The book focuses on the power of business blockchain. It gives an overview of blockchain in traditional business, marketing, accounting and business intelligence. The book provides a detailed working knowedge of blockchain, user cases of blockchain in business, cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offeri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tyagi, S. S.
Other Authors: Bhatia, Shaveta
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newark John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated 2021
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 4 Ethereum
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Basic Features of Ethereum
  • 4.3 Difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum
  • 4.4 EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine)
  • 4.5 Gas
  • 4.5.1 Gas Price Chart
  • 4.6 Applications Built on the Basis of Ethereum
  • 4.7 ETH
  • 4.7.1 Why Users Want to Buy ETH?
  • 4.7.2 How to Buy ETH?
  • 4.7.3 Alternate Way to Buy ETH
  • 4.7.4 Conversion of ETH to US Dollar
  • 4.8 Smart Contracts
  • 4.8.1 Government
  • 4.8.2 Management
  • 4.8.3 Benefits of Smart Contracts
  • 4.8.4 Problems With Smart Contracts
  • 4.8.5 Solution to Overcome This Problem
  • Cover
  • Half-Title Page
  • Series Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1 Introduction to Blockchain
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 Public Blockchain Architecture
  • 1.1.2 Private Blockchain Architecture
  • 1.1.3 Consortium Blockchain Architecture
  • 1.2 The Privacy Challenges of Blockchain
  • 1.3 De-Anonymization
  • 1.3.1 Analysis of Network
  • 1.3.2 Transaction Fingerprinting
  • 1.3.3 DoS Attacks
  • 1.3.4 Sybil Attacks
  • 1.4 Transaction Pattern Exposure
  • 1.4.1 Transaction Graph Analysis
  • 1.4.2 AS-Level Deployment Analysis
  • 2.5 How Do You "Design" a Business Ecosystem?
  • 2.6 Redesigning Future With Blockchain
  • 2.6.1 Is Earth Prepared for Blockchain?
  • 2.7 Challenges and Opportunities
  • References
  • 3 Business Use Cases of Blockchain Technology
  • 3.1 Introduction to Cryptocurrency
  • 3.2 What is a Bitcoin?
  • 3.2.1 Bitcoin Transactions and Their Processing
  • 3.2.2 Double Spending Problem
  • 3.2.3 Bitcoin Mining
  • 3.3 Bitcoin ICO
  • 3.3.1 ICO Token
  • 3.3.2 How to Participate in ICO
  • 3.3.3 Types of Tokens
  • 3.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of ICO
  • 3.5 Merchant Acceptance of Bitcoin
  • References
  • 1.13.6 Earning
  • 1.14 Blockchain as a Service
  • 1.15 Securities
  • 1.16 Development Platforms
  • 1.17 Scandals and Public Perceptions
  • 1.17.1 Privacy Limitations
  • 1.17.2 Lack of Regulations and Governance
  • 1.17.3 Cost to Set Up
  • 1.17.4 Huge Consumption of Energy
  • 1.17.5 Public Perception
  • References
  • 2 The Scope for Blockchain Ecosystem
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Blockchain as Game Changer for Environment
  • 2.3 Blockchain in Business Ecosystem
  • 2.3.1 Business Ecosystem
  • 2.3.2 Are Blockchain Business Models Really Needed?
  • 2.4 Is Blockchain Business Ecosystem Profitable?
  • 1.5 Methodology: Identity Privacy Preservation
  • 1.5.1 Mixing Services
  • 1.5.2 Ring Signature
  • 1.6 Decentralization Challenges Exist in Blockchain
  • 1.7 Conclusion
  • 1.8 Regulatory Challenges
  • 1.9 Obstacles to Blockchain Regulation
  • 1.10 The Current Regulatory Landscape
  • 1.11 The Future of Blockchain Regulation
  • 1.12 Business Model Challenges
  • 1.12.1 Traditional Business Models
  • 1.12.2 Manufacturer
  • 1.12.3 Distributor
  • 1.12.4 Retailer
  • 1.12.5 Franchise
  • 1.13 Utility Token Model
  • 1.13.1 Right
  • 1.13.2 Value Exchange
  • 1.13.3 Toll
  • 1.13.4 Function
  • 1.13.5 Currency