Blockchain Technology: Decentralized Networks Powering the Future of Digital Trust

Fouad Sabry

apr. 2025 · Blockchain Technology Bog 1 · One Billion Knowledgeable

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Unlock the revolutionary impact of blockchain through a political science lens. This book demystifies how decentralized systems reshape governance, identity, and global cooperation. Ideal for professionals, students, and enthusiasts, it bridges technical insight with societal relevance—empowering you to understand not just how blockchain works, but why it matters.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Blockchain: Introduces blockchain’s structure, purpose, and transformative societal potential.

2: Ethereum Classic: Explores the birth and philosophy of Ethereum Classic and its impact on decentralization.

3: Decentralized application: Analyzes DApps as tools for democratic access and decentralized control.

4: Decentralized autonomous organization: Discusses DAOs as new governance forms disrupting traditional hierarchies.

5: Hedera (distributed ledger): Examines Hedera’s consensus model and enterprisegrade public ledger.

6: Proof of work: Breaks down PoW’s role in securing blockchain through computational integrity.

7: Cardano (blockchain platform): Presents Cardano’s layered architecture and researchdriven design.

8: Bitcoin: Covers Bitcoin’s origin, ideology, and its challenge to centralized currency.

9: Bitcoin protocol: Details the technical underpinnings that sustain Bitcoin’s trustless system.

10: Distributed ledger: Defines how distributed ledgers differ from traditional databases in function and trust.

11: Litecoin: Highlights Litecoin’s speed and role as Bitcoin’s complementary counterpart.

12: Cryptocurrency: Explores the broader crypto ecosystem and its impact on global finance.

13: Vitalik Buterin: Profiles Ethereum’s founder and his vision for programmable economies.

14: Polkadot (blockchain platform): Describes Polkadot’s interoperability and multichain connectivity.

15: Proof of stake: Explains PoS as an ecofriendly alternative to PoW with strong security.

16: Cryptocurrency wallet: Outlines wallet types and their importance in safeguarding digital assets.

17: Monero: Delves into Monero’s privacy features and anonymous transaction capabilities.

18: Fork (blockchain): Explains how and why blockchain forks happen, with political and technical implications.

19: Ethereum: Covers Ethereum’s innovation in smart contracts and decentralized applications.

20: Hyperledger: Examines Hyperledger’s role in private blockchains for industry use.

21: Privacy and blockchain: Discusses the tension between transparency and privacy in blockchain systems.

By exploring blockchain through governance, security, and digital sovereignty, this book provides far more value than its price. It’s an essential read for anyone eager to lead in a decentralized world—where technology and political science increasingly collide.

Om forfatteren

Fouad Sabry is the former Regional Head of Business Development for Applications at HP. Fouad has received his B.Sc. of Computer Systems and Automatic Control in 1996, dual master’s degrees from University of Melbourne (UoM) in Australia, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2008, and Master of Management in Information Technology (MMIT) in 2010. Fouad has more than 30 years of experience in Information Technology and Telecommunications fields, working in local, regional, and international companies, such as Vodafone and IBM. Fouad joined HP in 2013 and helped develop the business in tens of markets. Currently, Fouad is an entrepreneur, author, futurist, and founder of One Billion Knowledge (1BK) Initiative.

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