Blockchain Technology & The Cryptocurrency Revolution

✍ Scribed by Jesus A. Torres

• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 102
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1
The History of Money & The Long Road to Bitcoin
Barter, Credit, and Cash Systems
The Issue with Online Credit Cards
Fiat Money and Its History
Chapter 2
Bitcoin Predecessors
Chapter 3
Cypherpunks & Digital Currency
The Cypherpunks
The Economic Philosophy of Cypherpunks
The Double-Spend Challenge
Chapter 4
Satoshi Nakamoto & Bitcoin
Bitcoin
Bitcoin vs. Fiat Currency
Chapter 5
Blockchain Technology: The Power Behind Cryptocurrency
Let’s Define Blockchain
Some Striking Features and Benefits of Blockchain
Chapter 6
Blockchain Technology and the Journey So Far
The Rise of Central Bank Digital Currency
Chapter 7
Blockchain Use Cases
Supply Chain Management and Blockchain Technology
Challenges with Supply Chain
How Blockchain Will Transform Real Estate
Blockchain and Digital Identity
Blockchain and the Healthcare Industry
Potential Uses of Blockchain in Healthcare
Blockchain in the Food Industry
Chapter 8
The Era of Ethereum and Smart Contracts
Who is Vitalik Buterin?
Ethereum the Global Supercomputer
Is Ethereum a Cryptocurrency?
Ethereum Smart Contracts
Chapter 9
The Arrival of Altcoins
Major Types of Altcoins
IOTA
Ripple (XRP)
Chainlink
Cardano
Ampleforth
Polkadot
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Why the Increased Interest in DeFi?
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
So, What Are Non-Fungible Tokens?
Chapter 10
Barriers to Mainstream Adoption of Cryptocurrency
Chapter 11
The Future of Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Technology
What Should We Expect in the Future?
Key Drivers of Future Mainstream Adoption of Cryptocurrency
Final Thoughts
Sources