Cryptocurrencies Step by Step: A Structured Introduction to Blockchain, Bitcoin, Digital Assets & Decentralized Finance
Cryptocurrencies Step by Step: A Structured Introduction to Blockchain, Bitcoin, Digital Assets & Decentralized Finance (Step By Step Subject Guides) by Jonathan Silverman
English | December 16, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DQP4CTQJ | 140 pages | PDF | 1.43 Mb
English | December 16, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DQP4CTQJ | 140 pages | PDF | 1.43 Mb
Discover the potential of cryptocurrencies with Cryptocurrencies Step by Step — a structured, accessible guide that simplifies complex concepts into practical, easy-to-understand lessons. Whether you're a curious beginner, investor, or blockchain enthusiast, this book will empower you to navigate the dynamic crypto ecosystem with confidence.
What You’ll Learn
1. Foundations of Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
- The evolution of money: from barter systems to Bitcoin.
- Blockchain technology explained: how decentralized ledgers work.
- Understanding decentralization, consensus mechanisms (Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake), and cryptographic security.
- Bitcoin: its history, value, and role as “digital gold.”
- Altcoins like Ethereum, Ripple, and Cardano: key differences, use cases, and innovations.
- Stablecoins: how they bring stability to the crypto ecosystem.
- Setting up and securing a cryptographic wallet.
- Basics of crypto mining, trading, and decentralized finance (DeFi).
- Real-world use cases: smart contracts, decentralized apps (dApps), and blockchain for supply chains.
- Addressing volatility, scams, and security threats.
- Navigating global regulations and taxation policies.
- The environmental debate and sustainable solutions like Proof of Stake (PoS).
- The rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and their impact.
✅ Simplified Learning: Complex topics like blockchain and tokenomics are broken down step by step.
✅ Practical Insights: Learn how to set up wallets, explore exchanges, and manage security.
✅ Comprehensive Coverage: From Bitcoin to emerging DeFi tools—everything you need in one resource.
✅ Future-Ready: Explore trends shaping crypto's role in finance, technology, and society.
Who Is This Book For?
- Beginners eager to understand how cryptocurrencies work.
- Investors looking for solid, foundational knowledge.
- Students and professionals exploring blockchain careers.
- Anyone curious about the future of digital finance.
- Bitcoin
- Blockchain Technology
- Decentralization
- Crypto Wallets
- Proof of Work (PoW)
- Proof of Stake (PoS)
- Cryptocurrency Mining
- Cloud Mining
- Bitcoin Halving
- Altcoins
- Ethereum
- Smart Contracts
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- Centralized Exchanges (CEX)
- Decentralized Exchanges (DEX)
- Stablecoins
- Tokenomics
- Yield Farming
- Staking
- Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)
- Governance Tokens
- Privacy Coins
- Meme Coins
- Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
- Digital Wallet Security
- Multi-Signature Wallets
- Layer 2 Solutions
- Lightning Network
- Environmental Impact of Mining
- Sustainable Blockchain Projects
- Cryptocurrency Trading Basics
- Margin Trading
- Futures Trading
- Cryptocurrency Volatility
- Cryptocurrency Regulations
- Global Taxation Policies
- Cryptocurrency Scams
- Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs)
- Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
- Tokenization of Assets
- Blockchain Governance
- Distributed Ledgers
- Environmental Sustainability in Crypto
- Sharding
- Merkle Trees
- Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
- Future Trends in Cryptocurrency