Bitcoin Scalability Problem: Unraveling Layered Solutions for Scalable Digital Asset Networks

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Bitcoin scalability problem: Analyzes the core scalability limits affecting transaction throughput.

2: Doublespending: Explains the risk of transaction fraud and its implications for trustless systems.

3: Monero: Highlights privacy in crypto and how it shapes regulatory and civic discourse.

4: Unspent transaction output: Covers UTXO's role in Bitcoin’s efficiency and its technical constraints.

5: Bitcoin Cash: Reviews a major Bitcoin fork aimed at solving the scalability dilemma.

6: Algorand: Showcases a novel blockchain design solving scalability without sacrificing decentralization.

7: Bitcoin Unlimited: Explores efforts to allow dynamic block size changes as a scalability solution.

8: Privacy and blockchain: Discusses the intersection of user anonymity and state regulation.

9: Bitcoin protocol: Outlines the foundational rules guiding Bitcoin’s operation and governance.

10: Bitcoin: Gives a macro view of Bitcoin's evolution and its political and economic implications.

11: Hedera (distributed ledger): Introduces a scalable alternative using hashgraph consensus for global utility.

12: Ethereum: Delves into Ethereum’s flexible architecture for smart contracts and scaling.

13: Cryptocurrency wallet: Explores wallet technologies as a gateway to decentralized finance.

14: Nervos Network: Presents a layered approach to blockchain scalability and asset preservation.

15: Ethereum Classic: Examines the ideological and technical split after The DAO hack.

16: SegWit: Details Segregated Witness as a protocol upgrade for greater block efficiency.

17: Bitcoin Core: Investigates the development team's vision and influence on Bitcoin’s future.

18: Lightning Network: Introduces a layer2 scaling solution for faster, offchain transactions.

19: Decentralized application: Explains DApps as scalable, trustless tools influencing digital policy frameworks.

20: Blockchain: Summarizes the core blockchain model underpinning all decentralized assets.

21: Fork (blockchain): Describes how forks drive innovation and political tension in crypto communities.

This book is a musthave for professionals, students, and techsavvy enthusiasts eager to grasp the vital dialogue between blockchain innovation and political systems. It empowers readers to analyze crypto technology through a political science lens, offering perspectives that extend beyond technicalities into societal impact.