Blockchain Technologies, Applications And Cryptocurrencies.
| Author/creator | Goundar, Sam, 1967- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2020. |
| Description | 1 online resource (295 pages) |
| Supplemental Content | Click here to view book |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Intro -- Contents -- About the Editor -- Introduction to Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies -- References -- Chapter 1 A Literature Review in Support of BlockchainTechnologies -- Introduction -- Method -- Data collection -- Databases search -- Search terms -- Selection of papers -- Data analysis -- Purpose of blockchain technology -- Categories of blockchain -- Alternatives to blockchain -- Quality of the studies -- Result -- Bitcoin -- Solar energy -- Government sector -- Digital identity -- Agriculture -- Food -- Supply chain traceability -- Fishing industry -- Business -- Smart contracts |
| Contents | Smart contracts origin -- Robotics -- Smart cities -- Oil industry -- Railways -- Gaming -- Car leasing -- Insurance -- Endangered species protection -- Advertising -- Journalism -- Shipping -- Tourism -- Land registry -- Mobile payments -- Cat bonds -- Healthcare -- Waste management -- Border control -- Music -- Carbon offsets -- Diamonds -- Real estate -- Fine art -- LGBT -- Blockchain alternatives -- Risks of blockchain -- Advantages of blockchain -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 2 A Taxonomy of Blockchain Applications -- Introduction |
| Contents | Literature Review -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion -- Method of operation -- blockchain -- Top businesses that have incorporated blockchain in their operations -- Blockchain access vs. scope matrix -- Taxonomy of Blockchain Application -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Blockchain Means More Than a Software to Democracy: Access to Fundamental Rights -- Introduction -- About the Goals of the Research to Establish a Legal Doctrine Under a Protective Cover of the Charter of Fundamental Rights -- Methodology Adopted for Research |
| Contents | An Innovative Humanitarian Contribution to Solving the Tax Complexity for Smart Economy with Blockchain and Cryptocurrency -- Dimensions of Fundamental Rights: Universal Right to Technology as the 6th Law of Protection -- Democracy and Icts: AI, IoT, Blockchain in the Smart Economy to a Sustainable World -- Tax Morality and the Flow of Economic Growth -- Sovereignty and Border Protection Requiring Inclusive Standards -- The Search to Solve the Possible Problems to Apply the Legal Doctrine Embodying Other Scientists -- Conclusion and the One-Off Discussions -- References |
| Contents | Chapter 4 Autonomous Agriculture Marketing Information System Through Blockchain: A Case Study of e-NAM Adoption in India -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- State of agriculture marketing in India -- Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) -- Electronic National Agricultural Market (e-NAM) -- Methodology -- Data Collection -- Analysis of the APMCs (Mandies) -- Allahabad APMC -- Ballia APMC -- Ajuha APMC -- Blockchain Inclusion to e-NAM -- Registration of the stakeholders -- At the APMC entry gate -- Assaying -- Online auction -- Weighing -- Payment -- Discussion and Observations |
| Abstract | "This book serves as a reference for scholars, researchers and practitioners to update their knowledge on methodologies, theoretical analyses, modeling, simulation and empirical studies on blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies. Chapters on the evolving theory and practice related to distributed ledger technologies and peer-to-peer digital currencies are intended to provide comprehensive coverage and understanding of their uses within the technological, business, and organizational domains. The contributions from this volume also provide a thorough examination of blockchains and cryptocurrencies with respect to issues of management, governance, trust and privacy, and interoperability. Contributed by a diverse range of authors from both academia and professional fields, this reference book presents frontier research in the fields of blockchains and cryptocurrencies"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Description based upon print version of record. |
| General note | Conclusion. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Goundar, Sam Blockchain Technologies, Applications And Cryptocurrencies: Current Practice And Future Trends Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Company,c2020 9789811205262 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9789811205279 |
| ISBN | 9811205272 |