{"product_id":"blockchain-for-real-world-applications-isbn-9781119903734","title":"Blockchain for Real World Applications","description":"\u003cb\u003eBlockchain for Real World Applications\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive examination of blockchain architecture and its key characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlockchain architecture is a way of recording data such that it cannot be altered or falsified. Data is recorded in a kind of digital ledger called a blockchain, copies of which are distributed and stored across a network of participating computer systems. With the advent of cryptocurrencies and NFTs, which are entirely predicated on blockchain technology, and the integration of blockchain architecture into online and high-security networked spaces more broadly, there has never been a greater need for software, network, and financial professionals to be familiar with this technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlockchain for Real World Applications\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical discussion of this subject and the key characteristics of blockchain architecture. It describes how blockchain technology gains its essential irreversibility and persistency and discusses how this technology can be applied to the information and security needs of different kinds of businesses. It offers a comprehensive overview of the ever-growing blockchain ecosystem and its burgeoning role in a connected world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlockchain for Real World Applications\u003c\/i\u003e readers will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Treatment of real-world applications such as ID management, encryption, network security, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Discussion of the UID (Unique Identifier) and its benefits and drawbacks \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Detailed analysis of privacy issues such as unauthorized access and their possible blockchain-based solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlockchain for Real World Applications\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for professionals in high-security industries, as well as for researchers in blockchain technologies and related areas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrations xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Distributed Ledger Technology 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Different Types of Distributed Ledger Technology 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Chronological Evolution 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Blockchain Architecture 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Blockchain Ecosystem 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Working of Blockchain 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Key Characteristics 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Unspent Transaction Output 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Classification of Blockchain on Access Management 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Consensus 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Payment Verification in Blockchain 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Hashgraph 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Scalability 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Transactions in Bitcoin Blockchain 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Coinbase Transactions 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Transactions Involving Fiat Currency 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Top Fiat Currencies for Bitcoin Transactions 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Price Determination for Bitcoin in Transactions 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Controlling Transaction Costs in Bitcoin 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Early Attempts to Program Cryptocurrencies 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Smart Contracts 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Working of Ethereum 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Hyperledger 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Working of Hyperledger 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Ethereum Versus Hyperledger 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Decentralized Applications 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Tokens 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Identity as a Panacea for the Real World 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Identity Systems 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Centralized Model 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Cost and Benefits 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Quest for One World – One Identity 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Decentralized Identities 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Identity Models 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Block chain-based Solutions 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Identity Management 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Identity Storage | Interplanetary File System 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Biometric Solutions 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Identity Access 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Merits of a Proposed System 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Disadvantages of the Proposed System 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Challenges 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Solutions with Hyperledger Fabric 146\u003c\/p\u003e 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227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Banking and Investment 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Trade Finance 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Auction Process 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Decentralized Finance 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Prediction Markets 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Growing Landscape of Blockchain 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Blockchain Applications in Real World: An Overview 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 e-Governance 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Supply Chain Management 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 e-Commerce 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Distributed Resources and Internet of Things 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Decentralized Streaming 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Functional Mechanism 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Software Requirements 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Installing a Mobile Application 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Fetching or Uploading the Documents 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Government or Third-party Access 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Credibility Through Smart Contracts 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 User-Optimized Features 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 371\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRishabh Garg,\u003c\/b\u003e Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Pilani, India. He has authored two books and has extensive professional experience in blockchain architecture and related technologies.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive examination of blockchain architecture and its key characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlockchain architecture is a way of recording data such that it cannot be altered or falsified. Data is recorded in a kind of digital ledger called a blockchain, copies of which are distributed and stored across a network of participating computer systems. 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