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Applied Blockchain and Distributed Systems - Softcover

Lakshmi, M. Bagya; Robinson, Y. Harold

 
9786209633997: Applied Blockchain and Distributed Systems

Synopsis

This advanced workbook completes the three-year blockchain journey by exploring architectural internals—how distributed systems achieve security without central authority. Day One examines cryptographic primitives: hashing creates digital fingerprints where even tiny changes transform outputs, making tampering evident. Asymmetric encryption enables self-sovereign identity—users generate key pairs through mathematics rather than asking permission. Digital signatures prove ownership without revealing secrets. Day Two reveals block anatomy: Merkle trees efficiently summarize thousands of transactions into single roots stored in headers. Previous hashes create chains where modifying one block invalidates all subsequent—the source of immutability. Consensus mechanisms solve the Byzantine Generals Problem: Proof of Work makes attacks economically impossible through computational costs, while longest chain rules resolve temporary forks. Day Three animates the network: gossip protocols spread transactions exponentially without central servers. Mempools create fee markets where users compete for inclusion.

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