Download or read book Principles of Blockchain Systems written by Fernández Antonio and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first to present the state of the art and provide technical focus on the latest advances in the foundations of blockchain systems. It is a collaborative work between specialists in cryptography, distributed systems, formal languages, and economics, and addresses hot topics in blockchains from a theoretical perspective: cryptographic primitives, consensus, formalization of blockchain properties, game theory applied to blockchains, and economical issues. This book reflects the expertise of the various authors, and is intended to benefit researchers, students, and engineers who seek an understanding of the theoretical foundations of blockchains.