Jake Ryan, James Diorio

Crypto Decrypted (eBook, PDF)

Debunking Myths, Understanding Breakthroughs, and Building Foundations for Digital Asset Investing

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Break through your "crypto curiosity" and uncover why blockchain innovation will revolutionize our economy, culture, and the future of investing--as well as how to navigate it safely. Between the booms, crashes, jargon, and flashy memes, blockchain technology and digital assets have not been easy for ordinary investors to understand. Hopeful investors in blockchain, digital assets, and crypto everywhere have a lengthy list of questions--and the list keeps getting longer and more nuanced. But who do they turn to for answers? In Crypto Decrypted, Tradecraft Capital's Jake Ryan and James Diorio decrypt a new world that is hidden in plain view, accessible currently to folks "in the know." This book is for anyone who finds themselves lost in the blockchain babble, exploring and explaining not only how to participate, but the often overlooked reasons why this new technology is relevant to every human being. Ryan and Diorio dive in deeply, debunking common myths, clarifying major breakthroughs that are often disregarded, and providing easy-to-understand answers for both crypto newbies and blockchain enthusiasts, so they can move beyond the short-term to explore what great opportunities lie ahead for blockchain technologies while providing approaches to investing more safely and soundly so that you too can profit from this technological revolution. You will learn: * The basics of blockchain technology, which will allow you to better navigate this new world. * The truth that debunks the six most common myths about crypto and blockchain. * What the Byzantine Generals' Problem is, why it is important, and how it will impact your future. * Why blockchain technology is so important and how it is relevant to you--yes, you! * The ways in which blockchain innovation will transform our financial systems, our economy, and society itself. * How to participate in lower risk approaches in investing in digital assets to diversify your retirement portfolio. * Why the Information Age is over and that we've already begun a new long-wave economic cycle, the Age of Autonomy® , what the Autonomous Economy will look like in the coming years, and how it will impact us. Just as the internet revolutionized our world decades ago, blockchain technology will impact every person and businesses on the planet- for the better - in the decades to come.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394178544
• Artikelnr.: 68435497

Autorenporträt

JAKE RYAN is the Chief Investment Officer of Tradecraft Capital. He is a former computer scientist and software engineer, and an advisor to several venture-backed startups focusing on AI. He has contributed to Newsweek, Bloomberg, Ameritrade Institutional, Harvard Business Review, and Business Insider. JAMES DIORIO is the Chief Executive Officer of Tradecraft Capital. He is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and executive with a foundation in computer science and a history of guiding ventures to realize their full potential. He is the author of the Crypto: Decrypted¯® monthly blog, which focuses on education, insights and providing clarity in this often-misunderstood space.

Inhaltsangabe

Part i - Foreword i

Part ii - Introduction iii

Part iii - Note from the Authors v

PART ONE - THE PRIMER 1

Chapter 1: What's the Big Deal About Blockchain? 1

A Blockchain is a Specialized Database 4

Decentralized 6

Immutable 7

Transparent 8

Cryptographically Secure 9

Non-Money Examples of Blockchain Technology 11

Decentralized Finance 11

Supply Chain Management 12

Additional Examples 13

Blockchain Technical Components 14

Transactions 14

Blocks 15

Hash / Hashing Function 16

Miners and Proof-of-Work Consensus 17

Block Rewards 19

Aligned Incentives 20

Other Consensus Mechanisms 21

Chapter 2: Bitcoin, the First Application of a Blockchain 24

What's Unique About Bitcoin 29

A Global, Public Payments Network 31

Public Versus Private 32

Economic Empowerment and Bitcoin 33

A Regulatory Head Start 35

Bitcoin vs. bitcoin 36

Getting Started with Bitcoin 36

Exchanges 37

Your Wallet 39

PayPal and Other Secure Options 41

Bitcoin ATM 41

On Risk 42

Know Your Risk Envelope 43

Chapter 3: What Makes a Smart Contract Smart? 45

What is a Smart Contract Platform? 45

Smart Platform Convergence: The Foundation of the Age of Autonomy 47

Smart Contracts & The Supply Chain 48

The Evolution of the Contract 49

How Can We Benefit from Smart Contract Applications? 51

Banking "Know Your Customer" Regulations 52

Real Estate Transactions 52

Insurance 53

Transparent Auditing 55

Voting and Democracy 55

Health Care Industry and Health Care Management 55

Intellectual Property and Content Creators 57

Integration with the Internet of Things (IoT) 58

Chapter 4: What is DeFi? 60

The Wild West 61

Banking for the Bankless 62

DeFi and CeFi: Odd Bedfellows 63

Lending, Borrowing & Yield 66

Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) 67

Derivatives 68

DeFi and Governance Tokens 69

Chapter 5: Metaverse, NFTs & Web 3.0 72

The ABCs of NFTs 73

Not Just Art 75

The Metaverse 77

MANGA and Mainstream Adoption 79

Web 3.0 84

PART TWO - DEBUNKING MYTHS 88

Chapter 6: Myth - Regulation Will Kill Crypto 90

The Sticking Point 91

Crypto Classification: Security vs. Commodity 92

Howey Test 93

Consider Similar Analog Assets 94

Commodities--Looking at "The What" 94

The Punchline 95

Chapter 7: Myth - Crypto Is a Bubble 97

Spring Follows Winter 100

Do You Believe in Technology? 101

Of Course It's a Cycle! 104

Centralized Crypto Exchange Celsius Melts Down 105

Professor Krugman Is (Still) Wrong 107

Our Silver Lining Playbook 111

The Amazing Merge 113

Chapter 8: Myth - Crypto Is Bad for the Environment 117

Bitcoin Energy Consumption 117

Blockchain Technologies and Climate Mitigation 123

Chapter 9: Myth - Crypto is a Fraud 126

Watchdogs On the Hunt: the SEC Putting Scammers on Notice 128

Risk Management and Red Flags 131

Don't Do Stupid Stuff 138

Chapter 10: Myth - Crypto Empowers Crime 140

The Internet is a Criminal Battlefield 144

Tracing the Untraceable 145

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