Corda is an open source blockchain project specifically designed for business. The main problem Corda is trying to solve is enabling financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and insurance companies to agree simultaneously on the state of their books as well as bringing privacy in transactions between participants of a given consortium. General hurdles in the financial sector affect transaction synchronization and constant truth assessment in account balances through a wide variety of verifications that increase delays and costs for every stakeholder in the process. Corda was built to overcome that by using distributed ledger technology. Corda was developed by R3, a company founded in 2014 that formed a large ecosystem, including financial companies that work together to build applications called CorDapps on the platform.
Blockchain for Decision Makers
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Blockchain for Decision Makers
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Overview of this book
In addition to cryptocurrencies, blockchain-based apps are being developed in different industries such as banking, supply chain, and healthcare to achieve digital transformation and enhance user experience. Blockchain is not only about Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, but also about different technologies such as peer-to-peer networks, consensus mechanisms, and cryptography. These technologies together help sustain trustless environments in which digital value can be transferred between individuals without intermediaries.
This book will help you understand the basics of blockchain such as consensus protocols, decentralized applications, and tokenization. You'll focus on how blockchain is used today in different industries and the technological challenges faced while implementing a blockchain strategy. The book also enables you, as a decision maker, to understand blockchain from a technical perspective and evaluate its applicability in your business. Finally, you'll get to grips with blockchain frameworks such as Hyperledger and Quorum and their usability.
By the end of this book, you'll have learned about the current use cases of blockchain and be able to implement a blockchain strategy on your own.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
Preface
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Section 1: A First Step into Blockchain and an Exciting World
Basics of Blockchains and the Illustration of Village Beta
A Technical Dive into Blockchain
Ethereum and Smart Contracts
ICOs and Tokenized Fundraising Methods
Section 2: Blockchain in Practice, Insights, and Achievements
An Economic and Historical Approach of Blockchain
Blockchain Legality, Compliance, and Regulation
Blockchain for the Business World and Achievements
Future Outlook for Blockchain
Section 3: Blockchain for Business Leaders
Infrastructures and Cloud-Based Solutions
Defining Your Needs
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