Blockchain: Discover the Technology behind Smart Contracts, Wallets, Mining and Cryptocurrency

by Abraham K. White

Discover the technology that will change the future. In addition to blockchain technology, this book also explains the Internet of Things, smart contracts, the Ledger of Things, as well as the application of these technologies. After delving into the conceptual analysis of how these technologies work, this book provides guided, practical instruction on working with blockchain and cryptocurrencies, such as creating and executing a smart contract and opening an Ethereum wallet, with steps that are designed to help readers get started investing in cryptocurrencies. You will learn - Blockchain Technology - Blockchain Wallets - World-changing Blockchain Applications - The Ledger of Things - Blockchain Economy - Blockchain Lifecycle - Choosing the Right Blockchain - The Bitcoin Blockchain - The Ethereum Blockchain - The Digibyte Blockchain - The Ripple Blockchain - The Factom Blockchain - Hyperledger - And Various other relevant topics

321 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 27, 2018

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sadly, this is a candidate for the worst book I have ever read. From the opening page it is clear that this book sorely needed an editor, though it would need one with immense powers to save it. Apart from the poor grammar and weak spelling, sentences are often nonsensical. On top of being badly written, it is error ridden with almost everything about the wider world of finance mis-represented.

The opening chapters are poor, with the the explanation of inflation proofing being laughable if I hadn't paid for this. But these are followed by seventy pages of claims of blockchain applications with no justification or explanation. Imagine something written by an idiot intern by translating random fanboy pages pulled from Google dressed up in the most hyperbolic language. The most remarkable part in here is when the author appears to be unable to tell the difference between blockchain and machine learning/AI.

It gets marginally better in the 'Unravelling' bits of the various blockchains, but not much. Sadly, the step-by-step instructions on how to register on various websites may actually be the best written parts. The funniest point is when on one page the author states that you are safe from frauds because "Bitcoin leaves a trail in its blockchain that investigators can easily trace", but on the next page warns to take care because "practically impossible to get money back because Bitcoin has a semi-anonymous nature that makes it impossible". Well, which is it?

I could go on, but it really doesn't get any better. I see it has lots of 5 star reviews on Amazon.com (which is why I bought it). These can only be fake - this book has no meaningful plus points that I can find. I'm about to go and see if I can get a refund, because right now I feel completely ripped off and want my money back.

[Ashtonpigsley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would give Abraham White’s book Blockchain: Discover the Technology behind Smart Contracts, Wallets, Mining and Cryptocurrency, a good rating of 4 out of 5. This book had really good topics but nothing to keep the reader interested. Through the book, it had a lot of different topics ranging from bitcoin, blockchain, to Ethereum. This book is full of valuable and helpful information about the blockchain. One thing I loved the most was the depthness the book goes into on how Blockchain works. On the other side, it was in depth but got a little boring to read after a while even though I am really interested in these kinds of things. This book is great for someone like me who is fascinated with the Blockchain and technology in general. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn about bitcoin, how it all works, and how to better invest in Blockchain technology. This is a good book that I won't read again but will most likely use it as a reference guide hence, the reason I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.

[Mary Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good explanations, but I’d really have to go back again and again to truly understand it, not being a tech person. One thing I did get was that you alone own the info. If you lose or forget it, there is no one who can help you retrieve it, because no one has your information anywhere, so you’d lose your investment. Good idea, but, how many times have I forgotten a password, eg, so I think I’d better steer clear until I understand it better and feel more confident!

[Sharon Coyle-Saeed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to follow - good book

Good book with concept well explained, easy for a non technical person to understand. I would recommend for anyone wanting to get some
Basic to intermediate knowledge of blockchain and it various use cases

[Marketta Sowers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful

This book was full of relevant information about blockchains , bitcoins, and more. Its becoming more important by the day to know this information