Crypto Decrypted

Jake Ryan , James Diorio , Ric Edelman 지음

Wiley 2023년 05월 04일 출간

작품소개

책소개

Break through your “crypto curiosity” and uncover why blockchain innovation will revolutionize our economy, culture, and the future of investing—as well as how to navigate it safely. Between the booms, crashes, jargon, and flashy memes, blockchain technology and digital assets have not been easy for ordinary investors to understand. Hopeful investors in blockchain, digital assets, and crypto everywhere have a lengthy list of questions—and the list keeps getting longer and more nuanced. But who do they turn to for answers? In Crypto Decrypted, Tradecraft Capital’s Jake Ryan and James Diorio decrypt a new world that is hidden in plain view, accessible currently to folks “in the know.” This book is for anyone who finds themselves lost in the blockchain babble, exploring and explaining not only how to participate, but the often overlooked reasons why this new technology is relevant to every human being. Ryan and Diorio dive in deeply, debunking common myths, clarifying major breakthroughs that are often disregarded, and providing easy-to-understand answers for both crypto newbies and blockchain enthusiasts, so they can move beyond the short-term to explore what great opportunities lie ahead for blockchain technologies while providing approaches to investing more safely and soundly so that you too can profit from this technological revolution. You will learn: The basics of blockchain technology, which will allow you to better navigate this new world. The truth that debunks the six most common myths about crypto and blockchain. What the Byzantine Generals’ Problem is, why it is important, and how it will impact your future. Why blockchain technology is so important and how it is relevant to you—yes, you! The ways in which blockchain innovation will transform our financial systems, our economy, and society itself. How to part

목차

Part i - Foreword i Part ii - Introduction iii Part iii - Note from the Authors v PART ONE -- THE PRIMER 1 Chapter 1: What's the Big Deal About Blockchain? 1 Chapter 2: Bitcoin, the First Application of a Blockchain 24 Chapter 3: What Makes a Smart Contract Smart? 45 Chapter 4: What is DeFi? 60 Chapter 5: Metaverse, NFTs & Web 3.0 72 PART TWO -- DEBUNKING MYTHS 88 Chapter 6: Myth - Regulation Will Kill Crypto 90 Chapter 7: Myth -- Crypto Is a Bubble 97 Chapter 8: Myth - Crypto Is Bad for the Environment 117 Chapter 9: Myth - Crypto is a Fraud 126 Chapter 10: Myth -- Crypto Empowers Crime 140 PART THREE -- THE BREAKTHROUGH 150 Chapter 11: A Primer on Technological Innovation 150 Chapter 12: The Byzantine General's Problem 162 Chapter 13: Peer-to-Peer Models 172 Chapter 14: Trusting Trustless Transactions 186 Chapter 15: No Permission Required 191 Chapter 16: Digital Scarcity 200 Chapter 17: A New Decentralized, Autonomous Economy 209 Chapter 18: Liquid Venture 218 PART FOUR -- THE APPLICATION 226 Chapter 19: Signals v. Noise 227 Chapter 20: Interpreting Charts 244 Chapter 21: Crypto as Diversification in a Total Portfolio 260 Chapter 22: Savings, Borrowing, Income Strategies & Taxes 270 Chapter 23: Retirement 277 Chapter 24: Looking Ahead 283 What's Next? 298

출판사 서평

작가정보

저자(글) Jake Ryan

저자(글) James Diorio

저자(글) Ric Edelman