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Library of Congress Cataloging‑in‑Publication Data

Names: Vyas, Sonali, editor.

Title: Blockchain technology : exploring opportunities, challenges, and

applications / edited by Sonali Vyas, Vinod Kumar Shukla, Shaurya Gupta,

and Ajay Prasad.

Other titles: Blockchain technology (CRC Press : 2022)

Description: First edition. | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2022. | Series:

Smart innovation. Multi-disciplinary security and communication

paradigm | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary:

“This book is for anyone who wants to gain an understanding of

Blockchain technology and its potential. The book is research-oriented

and covers different verticals of Blockchain technology. It discusses

the characteristics and features of Blockchain, includes techniques,

challenges, and future trends, along with case studies for deeper

understanding. Blockchain Technology: Exploring Opportunities,

Challenges, and Applications covers the core concepts related to

Blockchain technology starting from scratch. The algorithms, concepts,

and application areas are discussed according to current market trends

and industry needs. It presents different application areas of industry

and academia and discusses the characteristics and features of this

technology. It also explores the challenges and future trends and

provides an understanding of new opportunities. This book is for anyone

at the beginner to intermediate level that wants to learn about the core

concepts related to Blockchain technology”-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021050734 (print) | LCCN 2021050735 (ebook) | ISBN

9780367685607 (hbk) | ISBN 9780367685584 (pbk) | ISBN 9781003138082

(ebk)

Subjects: LCSH: Blockchains (Databases)

Classification: LCC QA76.9.B56 B562862 2022 (print) | LCC QA76.9.B56

(ebook) | DDC 005.74--dc23/eng/20211214

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021050734

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021050735

ISBN: 978-0-367-68560-7 (hbk)

ISBN: 978-0-367-68558-4 (pbk)

ISBN: 978-1-003-13808-2 (ebk)

DOI: 10.1201/9781003138082

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