Overview
Books
BOOK: The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains: An Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and the Technology that Powers Them (Cryptography, Crypto Trading, Derivatives, Digital Assets)
Learn the history and basics of cryptocurrency and blockchains.
BOOK: Build Your Own Blockchain (Management for Professionals)
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to blockchain and distributed ledger technology.
BOOK: Mastering Blockchain: Unlocking the Power of Cryptocurrencies, Smart Contracts, and Decentralized Applications
The future will be increasingly distributed. As the publicity surrounding Bitcoin and blockchain has shown, distributed...
Definitions
Decentralized
The concept of a shared network of dispersed computers (or...
Hyperledger
Started by the Linux Foundation, hyperledger is an umbrella project...
Ledger
An append only store of records
Documents
DOCUMENT: Blockchain Developer Report Q2 2020
The full methodology, data sources and code used for the analysis are open-source and available on the GitHub.
DOCUMENT: Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and Blockchain
The financial sector is currently undergoing a major transformation, brought about by the rapid development and spread of new technologies.
DOCUMENT: Ripple’s Blockchain in Payments Report 2020
The third annual Blockchain in Payments Report reveals that blockchain adoption is key to a successful growth strategy
Entertainment
Documentary: The Blockchain and Us (2017)
A documentary about the blockchain, the underlying technology of bitcoin.
Documentary: Blockchain City (2018)
Capturing the insights of leading figures from the technology industry,...
Documentary: New Kids on the Blockchain (2020)
Since 2008 and the mysterious launch of Blockchain and Bitcoin, the true believers...
Lexicon
LEXICON: Proof of work consensus model
A consensus model where a publishing node wins the right...
LEXICON: Proof of stake consensus model
A consensus model where the blockchain network is secured by...
LEXICON: Soft fork
A change to a blockchain implementation that is backwards compatible.
Podcasts
The Blockchain Show Podcast
The Blockchain Show is a weekly podcast that demystifies cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology.
Blockchain Insider Podcast by 11:FS
Blockchain Insider, hosted by Simon Taylor, is a dedicated podcast specializing in Bitcoin, blockchain and distributed ledger technology
Blockchain Disruption Daily
Blockchain Disruption Daily covers the latest in Blockchain Industry trends, bringing you the top thought leaders and disruptors who are...
Quotes
QUOTE: “Blockchain’s characteristics do not provide an impenetrable panacea to all cyber ills…”
Cillian Leonowicz - Digital CRM & Blockchain Lead, Technology Consulting, EY Ireland
QUOTE: “Back in early 2018, we’d already said… 99% of enterprise projects are dead end…”
Avivah Litan - VP and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner Inc.
QUOTE: “Blockchain distributed ledger technology is also well suited to propagate security policies and identity access management…”
Angus Champion de Crespigny - Chief Technology Officer at CT Group
Tools
Hyperledger Avalon
Hyperledger Avalon is a ledger independent implementation of the Trusted Compute Specifications