Blockchain the advent of disintermediation

The dominance of trusted intermediaries could be weakened by blockchain, a distributed ledger technology, one of the functions of which is to constitute timestamped proofs by replacing inter-individual trust with algorithmic trust. Blockchain self-executing smart contracts allow us to rethink the p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Quiniou, Matthieu, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, England ; Hoboken, New Jersey : ISTE [2019]
Edición:First edition
Colección:THEi Wiley ebooks.
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Sumario:The dominance of trusted intermediaries could be weakened by blockchain, a distributed ledger technology, one of the functions of which is to constitute timestamped proofs by replacing inter-individual trust with algorithmic trust. Blockchain self-executing smart contracts allow us to rethink the practice in the domain of e-commerce, interbank communication, fundraising (and ICOs), justice (timestamping evidence, acts authenticated by blockchain) and businesses in numerous sectors (entertainment, AI, health, real estate, tourism, transport, etc.) which attempt to propose new services by benefiting from blockchains. This book aims to put into perspective the technical innovations and the uses brought about by blockchain, by identifying that which has a medium- or long-term impact, all while taking into account the social, economic, judicial and administrative resistances that are likely to develop.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (167 pages)
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Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781119629573
9781119629559