Blockchain Technology and Applications - 9781032054438

CRC Press

Blockchain Technology and ApplicationsAuthor(s): Manoj Kumar M V, Annappa B, Likewin Thomas, Sourav Kanti Addya, Niranjanamurthy M\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781032054438, 978-1032054438\nSynopsis\nBlockchain is an emerging platform for developing decentralized applications and data storage, over and beyond its role as a platform for cryptocurrencies. This reference text provides a comprehensive discussion on blockchain technology from research and application perspective. \n\nDiscusses different approaches for building distributed applications (DAPPS). \n\nProvides detailed listing and discussion of blockchain technology applications in solving real life problems. \n\nCovers proof of work (PoW) based blockchain consensus, and proof of stake (PoS) based blockchain consensus. \n\nDiscusses blockchain algorithms including practical byzantine fault tolerance (PBFT) and simplified byzantine fault tolerance (SBFT)..