{"product_id":"basic-blockchain-david-shrier-9781472144836","title":"Basic Blockchain | David Shrier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111; max-width: 800px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eBasic Blockchain: What It Is and How It Will Transform the Way We Work and Live\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333; border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eby David L. Shrier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\"The essential, non-technical introduction to the technology that is enacting radical change on global finance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e💻 TECHNOLOGY | CRYPTOCURRENCY | ECONOMICS\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eA clear, accessible guide breaking down the history, mechanics, and societal impact of blockchain technology, written by a global authority on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBasic Blockchain\u003c\/em\u003e, renowned futurist David L. Shrier demystifies the complex world of decentralized ledgers. Born from early research into game theory, popularized by the launch of Bitcoin under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, and now heavily funded by global corporate interests, blockchain represents a total paradigm shift. Shrier guides the general reader through the socio-economic context of its creation following the 2008 financial crisis and details its core mechanics, such as cryptographic hashes and network theory, without relying on dense technical jargon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe book looks beyond the initial hype of digital currencies to analyze how blockchain will fundamentally disrupt health services, real estate, voting systems, and banking. By offering financial and legal inclusion for the dispossessed and drastically reducing costs, Shrier outlines how this technology is not just an obscure IT development, but a revolutionary force reshaping everyday life and modern industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; margin: 25px 0; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid L. Shrier\u003c\/strong\u003e is a leading futurist, academic, and entrepreneur holding positions at MIT and Oxford University. As a global authority on financial technology, he specializes in translating complex technological advancements into actionable strategy for business executives, policymakers, and the general public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eReader Targeting \u0026amp; Academic Utility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrypto Blog Subscribers:\u003c\/strong\u003e An essential foundational text to complement free education on mining setups, GitHub deployment, and hardware integration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness Executives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides the clarity needed to separate blockchain \"noise\" from actionable business integration strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEconomics Students:\u003c\/strong\u003e A vital overview of how decentralized finance (DeFi) is challenging traditional banking systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4 style=\"color: #8b0000; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9781472144836\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e147214483X\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eRobinson\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eCryptocurrency, Blockchain Technology, Web3 \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; padding: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eArmed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: The People's Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"Basic Blockchain: What It Is and How It Will Transform the Way We Work and Live\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"David L. 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