This monograph provides a comprehensive and rigorous exposition of the basic concepts and most
important modern research results concerning blockchain and its applications. The book includes
the required cryptographic fundamentals underpinning the blockchain technology since
understanding of the concepts of cryptography involved in the design of blockchain is necessary
for mastering the security guarantees furnished by blockchain. It also contains an introduction
to cryptographic primitives and separate chapters on bitcoin ethereum and smart contracts
public blockchain private blockchain cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications.This
volume is of great interest to active researchers who are keen to develop novel applications of
blockchain in the field of their investigatio. Further it is also beneficial for industry
practitioners as well as undergraduate students in computing and information technology.
