Blockchain Bubble or Revolution: The Future of Bitcoin, Blockchains, and Cryptocurrencies

(10 customer reviews)

£21.17

Some experts say that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are just a scam; others say they’re “the most important invention since the internet.” It’s hard to tell who’s right.

Authored by Silicon Valley leaders from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, Bubble or Revolution cuts through the hype to offer a balanced, comprehensive, and accessible analysis of blockchains and cryptocurrencies.

You’ll learn the core concepts of Bitcoin and blockchain technologies to understand their strengths and weaknesses from real-world case studies; dive deep into their technical, economic, political, and legal complexities; gain insights about their future from exclusive interviews with dozens of tech industry leaders.

Are blockchains and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin a bubble or a revolution? We’ll help you decide for yourself.

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What’s inside:

Bitcoin and the blockchain

  • How Bitcoin and blockchains work from a technical perspective with no assumed technical knowledge
  • Satoshi Nakamoto and the history of Bitcoin, the original blockchain
  • Thorough overview of crucial crypto concepts (eg. blocks, keys, mining, etc.)
  • Frameworks for understanding when it actually makes sense to use blockchain
  • Major application scenarios for blockchain and cryptocurrencies and where it’ll fall flat


Public blockchains and altcoins

  • Emerging trends in blockchain technology
  • What you should know before buying any cryptocurrency
  • Overview of Etherum and smart contracts
  • Overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the top altcoins and stable coins
  • Alternatives to blockchain and cryptocurrencies
  • New kinds of decentralized ledger technology (DLT)
  • Economics of both traditional payment methods and cryptocurrencies
  • Cryptocurrency security best practices and major breach case studies


Private blockchains

  • How blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and traditional banking & finance will interact with one another in the future
  • Public blockchains vs private blockchains
  • Limitations and shortcomings of public blockchains and cryptocurrencies
  • Role of blockchain in the strategy of top tech companies like Meta and Microsoft
  • Case studies of how non-tech companies are effectively utilizing blockchain (e.g. Walmart using it to prevent foodborne illness)
  • Business blockchain case studies ranging from gaming (e.g. Xbox) to cloud services (e.g. Microsoft Azure’s blockchain-as-a-service)
  • Blockchain’s use for big data, internet of things (IoT), and machine learning (ML)


Cryptocurrency regulation and policy

  • ICOs vs STOs vs IPOs
  • KYC and AML laws
  • Debate over whether cryptocurrencies are securities
  • Official stance of various countries on crypto
  • Overview of crypto policy and regulatory hurdles
  • Role of crypto in emerging markets and China
  • Digital democracy and voting on the blockchain


The future of decentralized technology

  • If, how, and when the tokenization of national currencies will play out
  • Facebook and WhatsApp’s upcoming cryptocurrencies
  • Currency tokenization and China’s efforts to tokenize the yuan
  • Blockchain, IoT, and the tangle
  • Cryptocurrencies vs fiat vs the gold standard
  • Predictions about the future of money, business, and currency
  • Why blockchains would do better on Mars than Earth

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Additional information

Dimensions 13.97 × 2.11 × 21.59 cm
Publisher ‏

‎ Paravane Ventures (12 Jun. 2019)

Language ‏

‎ English

Paperback ‏

‎ 331 pages

ISBN-10 ‏

‎ 0578528150

ISBN-13 ‏

‎ 978-0578528151

Dimensions ‏

‎ 13.97 x 2.11 x 21.59 cm

10 reviews for Blockchain Bubble or Revolution: The Future of Bitcoin, Blockchains, and Cryptocurrencies

  1. @Timothy_Hughes


    I was looking for a book that could teach me the fundamentals to crypto and all that entails and found an article that had the top 10 books around this subject and this book was on the list so I thought I would give it a go.And yes, it was that, an introduction into bitcoin, bitcoin mining, blockchain, Altcoins, business on the blockchain examples, private blockchain examples, plus an overview of the market. The good and the bad. The book does just that, very entry level, just enough detail that I can have conversations. It’s very easy to use, with simple examples, highly recommend to anybody that wants to know more.

  2. Olha


    This book written very well, it was easy to read, and it was useful to understand whats going on in world of crypto. Happy to start my exploration of this topic with this book

  3. Anonymous


    A thorough overview of the pro’s and cons of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology more generally.The book provides a solid overview of the concepts of blockchain (basically an immutable, transparent spreadsheet, stored and updated on all computers in the network). It delves into the ideas behind bitcoin, ethereum, various alt coins, and explores concepts such as tokenisation.The book also examines the technical and social issues with public blockchains (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereal, alt coins), and details why, at the moment, the more promising use cases for blockchain are in ‘private chains’ such as those used by Walmart (to track supply chain) and X-box (to track royalties).The reason I docked a star was because, personally, I would have liked to have seen more macroeconomic theory and an explanation of the current fiat currency system including it’s innate problems (inflation, corruption, fincialisation etc.) and how blockchain proposes to fix these issues.Nevertheless, the book is well written and provides the reader with a good fundamental understanding of what this blockchain stuff is all about.

  4. bishrs


    This an amazing book that offers a clear and fair understanding of Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptos. Backed up by great real life examples and stories. The authors demonstrated a very non-bias argument that leads you to make the judgment by yourself.I knew I am going to enjoy reading this book from the opening story of “Rai Stones”

  5. Richard Nemčovič


    I am writing my bachelor thesis on the topic of blockchain and concretely, building my own cryptocurrency. There is a very small amount of materials with such high quality as this book. Everything within this topic gets super repetitive if you are going through youtube and other materials. However, this book was pretty much in-depth with very useful use cases and stories behind particular topics and technologies. I would recommend this book to literally everyone, who wants to know more than others on this topic. You’ll learn enough to start your own path of researching the information in complex articles and other publications and you will be able to build upon a really strong foundation this book will give you. Thank you so much for putting together such a great content.

  6. Gavin Deadman


    In this book, Neel, Adi and Parth break down this highly complex set of tech into a digestible, balanced and comprehensive guide, which I’d recommend to anyone who doesn’t know about the benefits, challenges and future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.By the end of reading it, I’ve been able to give my verdict on what parts of the tech are bubble and which are evolution.The book is full of balanced stats and data which help put key points across and it was an easy and fun read.

  7. David B


    Throughly enjoyed getting stuck into the excellently written book and learning about everything from Cryptocurrencies to blockchains to rai stones. The book brings the reader through the crypto lifecycle in an easy to understand and enjoyable way. The ideal first book for anyone interested in learning more about the topic.

  8. doc_wellsy


    This gives a reasonable basic introduction to Bitcoin and crypto/blockchain more generally. The authors obviously have decent knowledge of the crypto space, but don’t come across as being particularly bullish on BTC or crypto generally as an investment, and are more bullish on centralised private company blockchain development.This makes for an interesting alternative point of view, as most people who talk about crypto are more anti-centralisation, and it is always good to get a different opinion.Unfortunately, this book doesn’t go into huge detail on things, so is definitely aimed more at Beginner or potential investors. If you’ve been involved in crypto for any time at all, there’s not much new in here, and that’s where it falls down for me.Also, the glossary, references etc take up about 50% of the book, so you find you’ve finished before you expect.

  9. Cliente Amazon

    A Must-Read for Anyone Interested in Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
    This book is an outstanding book that I highly recommend. Here are some of the reasons why I enjoyed it so much:- Comprehensive Introduction: The book provides a thorough introduction to blockchain technology, detailing its advantages as well as the challenges it faces.- Simple Explanations: It explains in simple terms how cryptocurrencies utilize blockchain technology, making it easy for anyone to understand.- Understanding the Financial System: This book helps readers understand how blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies fit into the current financial system and their potential future impact.- Private Blockchain Networks: It also explores private blockchain networks and how they offer innovative solutions for various business functions, such as making the supply chain more efficient.In conclusion, if you want to better understand this technology, its history, and the main challenges it presents, this is an excellent book to read.

  10. Savier

    Very good book!
    This book allowed me, (as a complete beginner to the subject) to understand a gigantic variety of topics relating to the blockchain and cryptocurrencies. This book not only perfectly explains this topics so anyone can understand them, but also gives fantastic background information and real-world examples to further explain topics making them easier to really grasp.I undoubtedly highly recommend this book!

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