Blockchain and Distributed Ledgers | An Authoritative Reference on Distributed Ledger Technology

Blockchain and Distributed Ledgers
Mathematics, Technology, and Economics
By Alexander Lipton (Sila Money, USA & Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel), Adrien Treccani (METACO, Switzerland)

"At last — if you want to truly understand distributed ledger technology and its implications for payments, here finally is an authoritative and accessible reference book. No polemics, breathless praise, or impenetrable prose — the authors impartially explain how DLT works and how it can be used to upgrade our outdated payment systems. Along the way, the authors delight the reader with fascinating historical details and many practical applications. This book has instantly become the definitive source."

Prof. Darrell Duffie
The Adams Distinguished Professor of Management and
Professor of Finance, Stanford University


Blockchain and Distributed Ledgers: Mathematics, Technology, and Economics offers a detailed and self-contained introduction to distributed ledger technology (DLT), blockchains, and cryptocurrencies and seeks to equip the reader with an ability to participate in the crypto economy meaningfully.

Among Key Features…
Explains clearly the ideas underpinning DLT and dispels numerous misconceptions surrounding this technology in general and cryptocurrencies in particular
Provides all the necessary theoretical background allowing one to understand how DLT operates in both theory and practice