Applied Blockchain and Distributed Systems - Couverture souple

Lakshmi, M Bagya; Robinson, Y Harold

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 6209633994 ISBN 13 : 9786209633997

Editeur : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2026

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 6209633994
• ISBN 13: 9786209633997
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 72
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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