CHAPTER 6: Ethereum — A Distributed World Computer?
The following sections are included:
Introduction
Similarities and differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum
A more centralized protocol?
Ethereum account types
The Ethereum Virtual Machine
Transfers and smart contract calls
Consensus
Smart contracts
Definitions
Example — A forward contract
Advantages and disadvantages of smart contracts
Oracles
Applications of Ethereum smart contracts
Potential use cases
Tokens and token standards
Crowdfunding via initial coin offerings
Stablecoins
Automated market makers
Decentralized autonomous organizations
Summary
Exercises