Cryptography in the Age of Blockchain: A Comprehensive Guide

In this book, readers will find an exhaustive guide on cryptography for modern blockchain technology.It starts with an understanding of how blockchain trust minimization emerges from cryptographic principles for decentralization, security, privacy, or trust in distributed systems.Starting with an understanding of inadequacies in centralized systems, followed by an introduction to blockchain as a technology for trust minimization.Next is an exposition on attack surfaces, real-life security incidents, and what can be derived from real-life experiences in the area of blockchain. Learners will have a comprehensive insight into digital signatures, ranging from traditional methods to efficient designs that are used in scalable and privacy-preserving blockchains.The text covers the way digital signatures work in the context of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and business networks, with particular emphasis on efficiency, privacy, anonymity, and accountability.A comprehensive treatment is also given to the