Cryptocurrency All-in-One For Dummies. Peter Kent
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Название: Cryptocurrency All-in-One For Dummies

Автор: Peter Kent

Издательство: John Wiley & Sons Limited

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СКАЧАТЬ cryptos are mainly introduced and used by the cryptocurrency exchanges. You can think of these cryptos as incentives that bring people to the exchanges’ platforms. For tips on selecting the best exchange-specific cryptocurrency and choosing the best cryptocurrency exchange, see Book 5, Chapter 3. Here are a few examples of these currencies.

       Binance Coin (BNB): Issued by Binance exchange, Binance Coin runs on the Ethereum platform and has a strict maximum limit of 200 million BNB tokens. See www.binance.com/.

       KuCoin Shares (KCS): KuCoin Shares is just like Binance Coin but for the KuCoin exchange. See www.kucoin.com/.

       Bibox Token (BIX): Bibox Token is one of the smaller exchanges that has successfully launched its own token. See www.bibox.com/.

      Finance/fintech cryptos

      This section groups pure financial cryptos with financial technology (fintech) cryptocurrencies. These cryptos facilitate the creation of a financial system for the blockchain and for people around the world:

       Ripple (XRP): Ripple is a blockchain payment system for banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and other companies. It’s designed to move large amounts of money quickly and reliably.

       Stellar Lumens (XLM): Stellar Lumens aims to develop the world’s new financial system. It’s building an open system where people of all income levels can access financial services.

       Populous (PPT): Populous is a global invoice trading platform designed to help businesses. Smart contracts automatically perform funding and release payment without a third party.

       OMG Network (OMG): OMG is designed to enable financial services for people without bank accounts. It works worldwide and with both traditional money (fiat currency) and cryptocurrencies.

       Bancor (BNT): Bancor lets you convert between two cryptocurrencies of your choice without another party. See www.bancor.network/.

       Crypto.com: This cryptocurrency-funded Visa debit card allows you to spend your coins on everyday purchases. See https://crypto.com/.

      Legal and property cryptos

       Polymath (POLY): Polymath helps provide legal advice for token investors and smart contract developers. See https://polymath.network/.

       Propy (PRO): Propy solves problems that arise from purchasing properties across borders when using fiat currencies or cryptocurrencies. It’s the first company to ever sell a property on the blockchain and using Bitcoin. See https://propy.com/.

      Other up-and-coming property cryptocurrencies include Meridio, Republic, SafeWire, and Vairt.

      Blockchain Basics

      1  Chapter 1: Introducing Blockchain Beginning at the Beginning: What Blockchains Are The Structure of Blockchains Blockchain Applications The Blockchain Life Cycle Consensus: The Driving Force of Blockchains Blockchains in Use

      2  Chapter 2: Picking a Blockchain Where Blockchains Add Substance Choosing a Solution

      3  Chapter 3: Getting Your Hands on Blockchain Diving into Blockchain Technology Building a Private Blockchain with Docker and Ethereum

      4  Chapter 4: Beholding the Bitcoin Blockchain Getting a Brief History of the Bitcoin Blockchain The New Bitcoin: Bitcoin Cash Debunking Some Common Bitcoin Misconceptions Bitcoin: The New Wild West Mining for Bitcoins Making Your First Paper Wallet

      5  Chapter 5: Encountering the Ethereum Blockchain Exploring the Brief History of Ethereum Ethereum: The Open-Source World Wide Computer Hacking a Blockchain Getting Up and Running on Ethereum Uncovering the Future of DAOs Creating Your Own ERC-20 Token

      6  Chapter 6: Getting Your Hands on Hyperledger Getting to Know Hyperledger Identifying Key Hyperledger Projects Building Your System in Fabric Building Asset Tracking with Hyperledger Composer Working СКАЧАТЬ