Blockchain and Distributed Ledgers:Mathematics, Technology, and Economics

Alexander Lipton and Adrien Treccani
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Alexander Lipton: Sila Money, USA & Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Adrien Treccani: METACO, Switzerland

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Abstract: This textbook focuses on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and its potential impact on society at large. It aims to offer a detailed and self-contained introduction to the founding principles behind DLT accessible to a well-educated but not necessarily mathematically oriented audience. DLT allows solving many complicated problems arising in economics, banking, and finance, industry, trade, and other fields. However, to reap the ultimate benefits, one has to overcome some of its inherent limitations and use it judiciously. Not surprisingly, amid increasing applications of DLT, misconceptions are formed over its use. The book thoroughly dispels these misconceptions via an impartial assessment of the arguments rooted in scientific reasoning.

Keywords: Blockchain; Distributed Ledger Technology; Fintech; Electronic Money; Cryptocurrencies; Central Bank Digital Currencies; Bitcoin; Ethereum; Ripple; Smart Contracts; Tokenization; Payment Systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C02 C63 G2 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
ISBN: 9789811221514
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