Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
A Comprehensive Introduction
(Autor) Arvind NarayananAn authoritative introduction to the exciting new technologies of digital money Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies provides a comprehensive introduction to the revolutionary yet often misunderstood new technologies of digital currency. Whether you are a student, software developer, tech entrepreneur, or researcher in computer science, this authoritative and self-contained book tells you everything you need to know about the new global money for the Internet age. How do Bitcoin and its block chain actually work? How secure are your bitcoins? How anonymous are their users? Can cryptocurrencies be regulated? These are some of the many questions this book answers. It begins by tracing the history and development of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, and then gives the conceptual and practical foundations you need to engineer secure software that interacts with the Bitcoin network as well as to integrate ideas from Bitcoin into your own projects. Topics include decentralization, mining, the politics of Bitcoin, altcoins and the cryptocurrency ecosystem, the future of Bitcoin, and more. An essential introduction to the new technologies of digital currency Covers the history and mechanics of Bitcoin and the block chain, security, decentralization, anonymity, politics and regulation, altcoins, and much more Features an accompanying website that includes instructional videos for each chapter, homework problems, programming assignments, and lecture slides Also suitable for use with the authors' Coursera online course Electronic solutions manual (available only to professors)
Arvind Narayanan
Arvind Narayanan is a renowned computer scientist and academic researcher known for his work in the field of privacy and security. He is an associate professor of computer science at Princeton University and has made significant contributions to the study of online privacy, data anonymization, and digital security. Narayanan is also well-known for his work in the intersection of computer science and society, particularly in the areas of algorithmic bias and discrimination. One of his most famous works is the book "Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies," co-authored with Joseph Bonneau, Edward Felten, Andrew Miller, and Steven Goldfeder, which provides a comprehensive overview of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Narayanan's writing style is clear, concise, and accessible, making complex technical concepts understandable to a wider audience. His research and writings have had a profound impact on the field of computer science and have helped shape the discourse around privacy, security, and ethics in the digital age.
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