Chapter 7. Ethereum 101
This chapter is intended to be an introduction to the Ethereum blockchain. You will be introduced to the fundamentals and advanced theoretical concepts behind Ethereum. A discussion on various components, protocols, and algorithms relevant to the Ethereum blockchain will be given in detail so that you can understand the theory behind this blockchain paradigm. Also, a practical and in-depth introduction to wallet software, mining, and setting up Ethereum nodes will be covered in this chapter. Some material on various challenges, such as security and scalability faced by Ethereum, will also be introduced. Additionally, trading and market dynamics will be discussed.
Introduction
Ethereum was conceptualized by Vitalik Buterin ...
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