Chain Reaction How Blockchain Will Transform the Developing World - Paul Domjan,Gavin Serkin,Brandon Thomas,John Toshack
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Amidst the constant stream of overly technical and excitable books heralding a blockchain revolution that’s destined to be more disruptive than the Internet, this book stands apart for its more nuanced take, focusing on the potential for these new technologies to change developing countries for the better. Chain Reaction divides the world into two: for some, blockchain seems a poor substitute for an efficie ... Full description
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With blockchain, we are about to witness a leapfrogging – one that will bring the next billion emerging consumers into the formal economy by creating reliable institutions of contract, ownership and trust among people previously denied such luxuries.
The authors humanize the technology by taking the reader on a global journey through a multitude of applications – from registering property to voting and delivering aid. In place of the usual abstract lessons in complex technology, this book is instead filled with lively anecdotes of places where trust is so weak that a crisp dollar bill sells at a premium to a better-used version. The book’s goal is to create the first truly approachable, entirely comprehensible and enjoyable read on the wonders to come from blockchain.
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| Author | Paul Domjan, Gavin Serkin, Brandon Thomas, John Toshack |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Cover type | Hardcover |
| EAN | 9783030517830 |