The Definitive Guide to everything you ever needed to know about Blockchain
We have compiled below a list of Blockchain information to enable readers to become better students of Blockchain. We welcome your feedback and any additional sources that add to the depth of knowledge around this fascinating subject. Enjoy
Introduction to Blockchain:
Where it all begun, Satoshi outlines what the Blockchain is and the value surrounding it. Natakamoto’s Whitepaper: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf
A complete beginners course to blockchain:
https://www.wirehive.com/thoughts/an-absolute-beginners-guide-to-blockchain-part-1/
Understanding the blockchain
https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/understanding-the-blockchain
A Story in laymans Term; Simple Explanation of Complex Technology
http://www.academia.edu/23873276/Blockchain_Demystified_-_A_Story_in_a_laymans_Term_-_Simple_Explaination_of_Complex_Technology
Excellent source of UK Blockchain Landscape; an overview of the Blockchain Industry in the UK: Q2/2018
http://dkv.global/blockchain-in-uk
Salvaging Bitcoin, an introduction to blockchain Part 1
https://medium.com/@savar/the-bitcoin-legacy-salvaging-the-blockchain-bc2c2b0e65bc
A description of blockchain part 2
https://medium.com/@savar/are-you-the-real-kanye-a-full-description-of-blockchain-bb1ed265e9d8
Explaining-public-key-cryptography-to-non-geeks-
https://blog.vrypan.net/2013/08/28/public-key-cryptography-for-non-geeks/
What is the blockchain? A recent thorough explanation from Wired magazine, Feb 2018 http://www.wired.co.uk/article/what-is-the-blockchain
Impact of Blockchain on the Music Industry https://publications.iadb.org/bitstream/handle/11319/8627/The-Impact-of-Digital-Innovation-and-Blockchain-on-the-Music-Industry.PDF?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
What are the current modern applications of Blockchain across industry>Published by Disruption hub, June 2019 https://disruptionhub.com/reports/the-d-sruption-blockchain-50/
Analysis of the Blockchain Industry in 20120 from CB Insights
https://www.cbinsights.com/reports/CB-Insights_Blockchain-Report-2020.pdf?utm_campaign=marketing_blockchain_2020-03&utm_source=hs_automation&utm_medium=email&utm_content=84940793&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--2v_RAl5xG4b1xDsiDkwV3zTmKEJpn20vFRqYfwphf2GqCKjdwMaTQEiQBHPRD5emASidNoExgkZINMiV1r4OPIlPsoFcgn2nyHLoEic9YnQTkiW4&_hsmi=84940793
Blockchain applications in law
How Blockchain will transform business the law: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianaltman/2018/06/29/blockchain-changes-business-law/
Can Blockchain shake up the legal sector
https://www.theguardian.com/legal-horizons/2018/oct/17/can-blockchain-shake-up-the-legal-sector-for-the-better
Blockchain: Legal implications, questions and issues https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/legal/articles/2018-legal-blockchain.html
Online Courses for learning Blockchain
Blockchain for Finance Professionals: Taught by Peter Gelardi Mikkelsen this highly recommended course costs $129 which is well priced for the content the course offers.
https://www.experfy.com/training/courses/blockchain-for-finance-professionals
An introduction to Blockchain, free Mooc;
https://projectmanagers.org/blockchain/
The Basics of Blockchain
Excellent basic course by Tom Serres and Bettina Warburg, $50
https://www.udemy.com/the-basics-of-blockchain/learn/v4/overview
Ethereum
A Next-Generation Smart Contract and Decentralized Application Platform by Vitalik Butterin
https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/White-Paper
Ethereum: a secure decentralised, generalized transaction ledger by Gavin Wood http://gavwood.com/Paper.pdf
Learn Coding for Blockchain:
IBM; blockchain 101 quick start guide for developers https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/cloud/library/cl-ibm-blockchain-101-quick-start-guide-for-developers-bluemix-trs/index.html
How to Learn Solidity
https://blockgeeks.com/guides/how-to-learn-solidity/
Dapps for Beginners on Ethereum for beginners
https://medium.com/technologymadeeasy/develop-dapps-on-ethereum-tutorial-series-for-beginners-part-1-basic-terminology-866d2ce4cf34
How to create an Ethereum Dapp:
https://www.spaceotechnologies.com/develop-ethereum-dapp-metamask-truffle-tutorial/
An Introduction to programming Smart Contracts:
https://medium.com/@ConsenSys/a-101-noob-intro-to-programming-smart-contracts-on-ethereum-695d15c1dab4
Learn Ethereum; instructions for getting started with dApp development
https://github.com/ledgerlabs/ethereum-getting-started/wiki
How to write your first smart contract in solidity
http://www.techracers.com/smart-contract-solidity
Quality books for Blockchain learners:
Blockchain a BluePrint for the Master Economy written by Melanie Swan
This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how blockchain works and author is the founder of the Institute for Blockchain studies.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blockchain-Blueprint-Economy-Melanie-Swan/dp/1491920491/ref%3Dsr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1524128495&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Blockchain%3A+Blueprint+for+a+New+Economy”%2C+by+Melanie+Swan
The Business Blockchain: Promise, Practice, and Application of the Next Internet Technology, excellent book by William Mougayar
https://www.amazon.com/Business-Blockchain-Practice-Application-Technology-ebook/dp/B01EIGP8HG/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1507754185&sr=8-13&keywords=Blockchain
Meetup groups and Networking events (London only)
London Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Beginners- 1499 Members
https://www.meetup.com/London-Cryptocurrency-and-Blockchain-
Beginners/events/243169120/?rv=md1&_af=event&_af_eid=243169120&https=on-
Blockchain and Smart Contracts Innovators- 1807 Members
https://www.meetup.com/Blockchain-SmartContract-Innovators/
Ethereum London run by Stephan Tual- 5435 members
https://www.meetup.com/ethereum/
LinkedIn groups:
Blockchain Professional Network; 21,979 members
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3763996
Blockchain Professionals and Developers- 4163 Members
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8267411
Blockchain Training in London
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