Blockchain Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps
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In 25 concise steps, you will learn the basics of blockchain technology. No mathematical formulas, program code, or computer science jargon are used. No previous knowledge in computer science, mathematics, programming, or cryptography is required. Terminology is explained through analogies and metaphors.
This audiobook bridges the gap that exists between purely technical guides about the blockchain and purely business-focused guides. It does so by explaining both the technical concepts that make up the blockchain and their role in business-relevant applications.
What you’ll learn: what the blockchain is; why it is needed and what problem it solves; why there is so much excitement about the blockchain and its potential; major components and their purpose; how various components of the blockchain work and interact; limitations, why they exist, and what has been done to overcome them; and major application scenarios.
Who this audiobook is for: everyone who wants to get a general idea of what blockchain technology is, how it works, and how it will potentially change the financial system as we know it.
Ryan McDougal –
Simply Excellent.
If you want a more thorough and granular understanding of the blockchain, this should be one of the top three books you read.Exactly what the title states, it delivers and in a quite detailed fashion. In terms of depth of information and complexity of concepts, it falls in the middle of a book like “The Internet of Money” (which, although a reasonably quality read is mainly a primer for overall concepts and relating the paradigm shift that cryptocurrency and the blockchain represent) and “Mastering Bitcoin” (a rather technical breakdown of how the blockchain works from a mathmatical and computer science basis).For the unindoctrinated, this book might have too much information and go into too much detail on how financial transactions work and why the blockchain is truly revolutionary. For the generally knowledgable investor, developer or interested outsider, this book goes into great detail on the major constructs and functionality of the blockchain. It does not possess the hype or opinion that so often permeates this topic but instead offers clear and concise chapters discussing main points quite thoroughly.Again, this is non-technical in the sense that it does not go into topics such as discussing the bitcoin API or go into mathmatecal detail on how a public key is calculated using elliptic curve multiplication, but technical to a point where it gives you a proper education on blockchain functionality and how it relates and what the parallels are to the current financial systems in place.
Mario Guadron –
Easy to read.
I won’t go to in-depth as I don’t like spending to of my much time writing reviews but since I got the opportunity at this moment I figure why not help the author with a well appreciated simplistically put book breaking down the main idea of what block chain technology is. If you are looking for a great starter book. This one is a great place to start. If your looking for a very technical book for advanced folks. This is not the book.
Hoppy –
A very good primer on blockchains
This book is a very fine basic read on blockchains and the importance of this software in the future of not only digital currency but a lot of other arenas as well. In fact, in the long run, digital currency may well be the least important of industries that the blockchain technology will disrupt and disrupt significantly. I had three issues with the book: first, there is a bit too much redundancy in the book. I’m sure the author felt it necessary given the technical nature of the blockchain, its algorithms, and hash puzzles, so this is a minor criticism. More serious to me was the high number of grammatical and typographical errors in the book. The author is a good writer; his copy editor was somewhat blind. There must be three dozen errors, the most irritating of which is the lack of subject/verb agreement. My final negative is the end of the book where the author talks about the future impact of blockchain on a variety of industries. This was dealt with too simplistically and it appeared that the author wanted to finish the book and not bother with some in-depth thinking about how blockchains can impact and disrupt many industries in the future. That said, if you are interested in blockchains, this is a very good way to start. And unless you are quite technical, albeit this is a book for beginners, you will find yourself wondering throughout the book how this all really works.
Dr. L –
What’s wrong with this book.
The headline of this review might seem to clash with the 5 stars I’ve given it, but if this were a 10 star rating I’d give it a 9.Let me begin by saying that this book is a must-read if one is new to the block-chain. In a non-technical way it explains hash functions, hash references and puzzles, public-private keys, peer-to-peer networks, and how they interact to form block chains.On the negative side, there are quite a few grammar errors, but they don’t interfere with one’s understanding. More negative is the fact that the book is somewhat pedantic; I think it could have been written in about half the length with perhaps a bit less confusion. It also fails to discuss the difference between miners and full nodes. Further, It fails to discuss proof of stake versus proof of work.Having said all of this, unless you’re a techie, you should buy this book. It is basically a winner!
Paul Telesco –
Great Into Book!
Great book for someone interested in beginning a journey into crypto and the blockchain. I loved the analogies used at the beginning of each segment to set a basis for the lesson.
edoardo –
this book is useless it does not delve into any detail. Okay, it says there are no formulas but it feels like the author wants to explain the topic to a 5-year-old kid. If you want to understand something about blockchain and PPN this book will not suffice
Allan Graham –
I would recommend this book for anyone wanting to know what the blockchain is, how it functions and what areas of society it can be applied to, without the need for too much technical jargon. It is explained in a step by step guide and at the end of every chapter is a summary to cement the details into your mind before you move onto the next step.I wanted to know about the blockchain because of cryptocurrencies, and I can see now why the banks don’t want you to get involved in crypto. Why? Because the blockchain will make the banks obsolete, as it will with all businesses providing a middleman service.The blockchain appears to be the next industrial revolution and we are at the starting line. Exciting times.
Colm –
I’ve read a lot of books on blockchain and this one is hands down the best of them. Breaks down the workings of a blockchain to an easy to understand format. I like the authors use of analogy to get his point across. A book for both the lay person and the more advanced.
Ashlee –
Original print!Well, that was just to set the tone.Flipped few pages and already motivated.Will add to my review upon completion.After 3 weeks:If you are a newbie in Blockchain space and hopping through websites and online classes to get the right tone that resonates with you so that you could gain confidence as you move ahead in your endeavor…Try this book.It is simplistic so much that you will learn what ‘Mining’ is without even realizing till it hits you.(I quoted Mining as it got me confused and few people asked me what it is and i did not had a simple answer).I would recommend to have an online course in parallel with this book as it will provide a good reference point.
Cesare en Provence –
C’est juste le livre parfait pour se familiariser avec les concepts et le vocabulaire. Il ne se concentre pas sur une technologie en particulier mais il donne les principes de fonctionnement, expliqués de façon très claire.Evidemment il faut y dédier suffisamment d’attention et de temps pour suivre le fil des explication puisque ça reste un sujet technique.