Discover how distributed ledger technologies work under the hood and learn how to identify those that are actually cryptographically secured and decentralized
In The Digital Asset Technology Guidebook: Deciphering the Keys to Crypto, Blockchain, and Decentralized Finance, certified blockchain developer and a Vice President of Emerging Technology Integration and Cybersecurity, Dr. David Utzke, delivers an authoritative and well-organized discussion of how to understand the architectural components inside distributed ledgers. In other words, this book shows you how to understand the real-world risks of exploitation in digital assets minted in Layer 2 (“smart”) contracts.
You’ll learn how to identify the developer team behind specific contracts and determine whether cryptography actually exists as a component in the “crypto” asset. You’ll also discover which technological features and capabilities are most likely to result in vulnerabilities to bad actors.
Inside the book:
A taxonomical description of digital assets, as well as insights into hundreds of distributed ledger architectures
A guide to identifying assets developed on non-distributed ledger platforms
The technical information you need to confidently navigate the world of distributed ledger and blockchain technologies
Perfect for academics and researchers studying and teaching distributed ledger technology and digital asset coding and security, The Digital Asset Technology Guidebook is also a must-read for financial crime analysts, law enforcement personnel investing financial and cyber crimes, attorneys, investors, and fund analysts and managers.
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Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 DLT Architectural Primitives with a Historical Perspective
Part 1: Distributed Ledger from the beginning
Part 2: The First Distributed Ledger
Part 3: The Contribution of the Merkle Hash to DLT
Part 4: Cryptographic Digital Signature in DLT
Part 5: Consensus in Distributed Network Computing
Part 6: Consensus Protocols vs. Consensus Algorithms
Part 7: Distributed Network Architecture and Topology
Part 8: Nodes and Clients in Distributed Networks
Part 9: Messaging Protocols in Distribute Networking
Chapter 2 Distributed Ledger Design and Transparency
Part 1: Permissioned vs. Permissionless Network Design
Part 2: Private vs. Public Network Design
Part 3: Federated Network Design
Chapter 3 Distribute Network Ledger Architectural Design Typologies
Part 1: Distributed Network Technology
Part 2: Distributed Computing Technology
Part 3: Block and Blockless Data Ledger Technology
Chapter 4 Alternative Ledger Technology Structures
Part 1: Relay-Parachain Model
Part 2: Hub-Zones Model
Chapter 5 The Distribute Ledger Stack
Part 1: Distributed Ledger Stack Structure
Part 2: Layer-0 (L0) - TCP/IP Network Layer
Part 3: Layer-1 (L1) – Mainnet Layer
Part 4: Layer-2 (L2) – Development Layer: Contracts, Bridges, Rollups, Channels, Side Chains/Child Chains, Relay Chains/Parachains
Part 5: Layer-3 (L3) – Application Layer: Distributed Applications and the Web
Part 6: Cybersecurity and the Distributed Ledger Stack
Chapter 6 Digital Currency in the Context of Currency and Money Systems
Part 1: Principles of Money
Part 2: Principles of Currency
Part 3: Digital Currency Highlights
Part 4: Digital Asset Taxonomical, Topological, and Typological Insight
Chapter 7 Distributed Network and Ledger Governance Tenets of Distribution, Democratization, and Decentralization (DNLT=G+D3)
Part 1: Distribution
Part 2: Democratization
Part 3: Decentralization
Part 4: Governance
Chapter 8 Trends in Digital Asset Use Cases and Distributed-Ledger Converging Technologies
Part 1: Digital Asset Reserve Funds
Part 2: Tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWA)/In Real-Life Assets (IRLA)
Part 3: AI Technologies in D-L Technologies
Part 4: Quantum Resistance in D-L Technologies
Closing Comments
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