Ethereum: Blockchains, Digital Assets, Smart Contracts, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

Well written. I finished with a fair idea of what Ethereum is, where it is heading, and some of the problems still to be solved.

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Yes there are typos in this book, which can be frustrating - but if you are looking for a book to help your understanding of blockchain technology then this book is a very good read. It is Ethereum focused, but still very useful for overall blockchain understanding.

The book is very badly written, purchase something else. Firstly, the book is 300+ pages long, but each page contains a rather smaller amount of text than what I would expect from a 300+ page book - when you open the book, you immediately feel something's gonna be off. Secondly, the language of the book is wannabe-sexy, but in reality completely fails to bring across the real principles behind blockchain. The reader might leave each chapter with a feeling they understand, but real understanding cannot be attained from this book. The explanations are shallow. The author should write some academic papers in order to realize how to write text that at flows and is easy to follow. Prior to this book, I read Mastering bitcoin and that was a riveting read. In 200+ pages I learned exactly how blockChain works. Here in 300+ pages, I gained exactly zero deep knowledge. Stopped reading the book on p. 140, reading on would be a bad ROI on my time.

A comprehensive look at the state of the art in the blockchain space and Ethereum in particular. The writing style might not be to everyone's taste, but I found it very much worth reading and have recommended it to friends that want a solid introduction to the concepts, pros and cons, and wider issues surrounding blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Don't be put off by the 'Preview' status of the book - I get the feeling it will always be a work in progress, updated as developments transpire. (mine is 'Preview 3'.)

This, for now, is the only book on etherium. Unfortunately it is written in Denglisch rather than English. Usages, metaphors and grammatical tropes are all translated word for word from German to English, presumably in the author's head. It doesn't set out to be a technical guide, so unfortunately it comes over as a set of marketing material written by a junior copywriter who failed English in his Abitur, but, because he is convinced he is cool, thinks he can wing it.

I'm enjoying reading this, it is clear and funny

Non metto in dubbio la completezza di questo testo, ma non mi piace il modo in cui l'autore discute l'argomento, discostandosi spesso, a mio avviso, dal tema centrale. Anche l'estetica dell'impaginazione non è di mio gradimento. N.B probabilmente ad influire molto sulla lettura è stato l'inglese abbastanza tecnico usato dall'autore.

Unlike Bitcoin, which is strictly a currency, Ethereum is a decentralized platform for just about anything. Ethereum is the basis for basic applications (apps), smart contracts, as well as for currency and even decentralized currency creation. Ether is the currency driving Ethereum. Henning Diedrich does a great job at explaining things in a basic form, while also touching on more technical stuff. It is a great read about the history of cryptos, the developers, function, and where things are going into the future. The current financial system, as well as application systems, depend on servers and are outdated and not nearly as secure as what the blockchain technology has to offer. When it comes to the business and corporate realm, these guaranteed systems can execute contracts and run on their own, absent of wasting time with lawyers and courts. There is so much information in this one book about blockchains and the technology behind it. Definitely a great read and perfect for anyone into technology, finance, or coding in general. It reminds me of a mini blockchain bible. The world as we know it is about to change.

High level overview and historical info. Much information that is up-to-date and good preview of potential future developments.

Si vous souhaitez en savoir plus sur Ethereum (et sur les blockchains en général), non pour programmer mais pour comprendre la nature et les enjeux de cette technologie, ce livre est pour vous (il faut juste parler anglais). Le découpage en sections très courtes couvrant de façon concise et lumineuse une multitude d'aspects différents le rend très facile à lire. Au fil du livre, une compréhension d'ensemble se dégage et s'impose, une gageure pour un sujet aussi complexe.