In recent years blockchain development has grown quickly from the original Bitcoin protocol to the second-generation Ethereum platform and to todayâs process of building third-generation blockchains. During this evolution we can see how blockchain technology has evolved from its original form as a distributed database to becoming a fully fledged globally distributed cloud computing platform. This book traces the past present and future of blockchain technology. Presents the knowledge and history of Bitcoin Offers blockchain applications Discusses developing working code for real-world blockchain applications Includes many real-life examples Covers the original Bitcoin protocol to the second-generation Ethereum platform Bitcoin and Blockchain: History and Current Applications is a useful reference for students business schools research scholars practitioners and business analytics professionals. . Language: English