Beyond Bitcoin: Economics of Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technologies

The authors explore the potential challenges and further developments in the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology market, arguing that to understand the potential challenges and further developments, one needs to develop an understanding of what needs these innovations fulfill and what business models are consistent with their use. This book provides in-depth, rigorous analysis of what can be effectively decentralized and how this decentralization will work, drawing on general knowledge of digital currencies and blockchain technologies and recent academic research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 213 pages
Publication date: 27 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Over the past few years, there has been a growing interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, which has led to the publication of this new and updated edition. The authors aim to explore what these technologies entail and promise, and argue that understanding the potential challenges and further developments in the market requires an understanding of what needs these innovations fulfill and what business models are consistent with their use. To achieve this, it is essential to have a sufficient understanding of both the technology and how it affects the economic forces at play.

This book goes beyond the headlines that suggest "blockchain will decentralize everything" and provides a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of what can be effectively decentralized and how this decentralization will work. It draws on a wide range of sources, including general knowledge of digital currencies and blockchain technologies, as well as recent academic research on the topic. The book features a fully updated chapter on cryptocurrencies and new chapters on smart contracts and enterprise blockchains, making it an essential reading for anyone interested in how technology developments impact business and society.

In conclusion, this book provides a valuable insight into the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, and is essential reading for anyone interested in how these innovations are shaping the future of business and society.

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030889333
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2022