The authors maintain a GitHub repository containing the full source code for every example in the book.
Published in 2017 by VPT, this 380-page textbook focuses on the ecosystem as a primary case study while teaching universal blockchain concepts that apply to platforms like Eris and Multichain. Core Structure of the Book The authors maintain a GitHub repository containing the
Covers the convergence of decentralized computation, messaging, and storage platforms. and storage platforms. An accompanying website
An accompanying website, blockchain-book.com, provides additional resources for university-level instruction and self-paced learning. The authors maintain a GitHub repository containing the
The book is organized into three distinct parts that transition from theory to complex implementation:
Introduces fundamental blockchain design patterns and the "Blockchain Stack."
Explains key protocols like (messaging) and Swarm (storage). Part III: Advanced Topics