Blockchain Democracy: Technology, Law and the Rule of the Crowd

ISBN-13: 9781108712088 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 300 str.

William Magnuson

Opis

Exploring blockchain and bitcoin, Magnuson shows how the technology rife with crime and speculation also offers innovation and hope.

Recenzje

'Investigating the most transformative technology of recent times, this fascinating book dives deep into the origins of blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Magnuson (Texas A&M Univ. School of Law) has compiled an enormous amount of research on the subject and put together a compelling case about the fundamental aspects of blockchain applications' J. Brzezinski, Choice

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. The Blockchain: 1. The origins of the blockchain; 2. The technology of the blockchain; 3. Blockchain in the world; Part II. Weak Links: 4. Crypto-criminals; 5. The energy hunt; 6. The penumbra problem; Part III. The Future of Decentralization: 7. How to govern technology; 8. Technology and the rule of the crowd; 9. Conclusion.