Blockchain Applied: Practical Technology and Use Cases of Enterprise Blockchain for the Real World
- Length: 292 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: Productivity Press
- Publication Date: 2021-09-08
- ISBN-10: 0367677369
- ISBN-13: 9780367677367
- Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)
Blockchain is an emerging technology for organizations to almost instantaneously make and verify transactions, streamlining business processes, saving money, and reducing the potential for fraud. This book covers the application of blockchain technology to the enterprise world, it describes the opportunities and challenges for adoption of DLT (Digital Ledger Technology) in a corporate environment, and specific use cases that may benefit from a decentralized and distributed trustless network. There are many books on blockchain, the new de-centralised ledger technology made famous (or infamous) by Bitcoin, Onecoin and others. But as cryptocurrencies and stock markets rise and fall with surprise volatility and the world economy emerges changed by coronavirus and the resulting economic crash, many in industry are looking again at the powerful features of blockchain and how these may help them adapt. This new book sets out the core features of blockchain and uniquely describes, in natural language and in real-life scenarios, how de-centralised ledgers may affect industries as varied as virus-tracking apps, finance, investment and healthcare.
Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1 The Blockchain Age What Is ‘Blockchain’? History in the Making: Blockchain Technology Blockchain in the Real World Blockchain Forecasts Blockchain Applications Blockchain in Distribution Blockchain in Sales Management Blockchain Benefits Blockchain Challenges Blockchain Business Model Design The Future of Blockchain Technology Notes Chapter 2 Bitcoin: Blockchain V1.0? The First Transaction Getting Started With Bitcoin Bitcoin Mining Bitcoin Wallets Bitcoin Value Bitcoin Transactions Bitcoin Security and Privacy Bitcoin: Still Experimental Bitcoin Is Decentralised Bitcoin Advantages Bitcoin Definitions How Cryptocurrencies Work ‘Hashes’ and Trust in Cryptocurrencies How Hashes Work Bitcoin Transactions and Hashes Blockchains Build Trust How Bitcoin Is Different Bitcoin Rewards Bitcoin Transaction Fees Bitcoin Transaction Volumes Bitcoin: Reaching Consensus Bitcoin Consensus Explained Bitcoin: Trust and Consensus Bitcoin as Capital Investment Bitcoin Bubble? Bitcoin’s Value Prospects Should I Own Bitcoin? Bitcoin Basics Notes Chapter 3 Blockchain 2.0 and Smart Contracts Smart Contracts How Smart Contracts Work A Smart Ledger: A Single Truth Source to Build Trust Good for Business, Good for Society Internet of Things (IoT) Technology Empowering the Supply Chain Trusted and Legitimate Digital World The Boundaries Are No Longer Barriers Defining Smart Contracts How Smart Contracts Impact Your Life Why Smart Contracts Are Desirable Notes Chapter 4 The Next Generation of Enterprise-Ready Blockchain Releasing the Confidential Consortium Framework for Blockchain Networks Integrated Enterprise Simplifying the Blockchain Adoption for Enterprises An Open Approach Define Enterprise Blockchain What Is Promoting the Blockchain Revolution Worldwide? Is the Opportunity Vast? Is Enterprise Blockchain Ready? The Blockchain Technology Features for Enterprise Utilisation Peer-to-Peer Network Ensured By a Decentralised System The Working of Client-Server Structure To the Rescue: Blockchain’s Decentralisation Is Coming Eradicate Corruption With Immutability Consequences of an Attack Improved Transparency Boosts Responsibility Tracking Products Good Savings Because of Cheaper Costs Financial Institutions Cutting Cost Efficiency Is Enhanced With Faster Networking How Businesses Use Blockchain Blockchain for Customer Relationship Management Blockchain Network for Customer Experience Productivity of Blockchain Fundraising By Blockchain How Blockchain Will Disrupt Industries When Blockchain Is Good for Your Business Six Questions to Verify Whether Blockchain Is a Good Option for Your Business Power of Trust The Power of an Immutable Asset Reduced Risk Reduced Cost Improved Customer Experience Putting Blockchain Into Action Notes Chapter 5 Governance and Security Blockchain Networks Security Types of Blockchain Blockchain Protection In-Built Security Typical Security Traits Determine Cyber-Attacks Network Protection Conclusion Chapter 6 The Convergence of IoT, AI and Blockchain How Blockchain Is Developing Business What Is Holding Blockchain Back? Why It’s Tough to Believe Blockchain Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Together Your Data Belongs to You Trusted and Reliable AI Models Elaborating AI Decisions Blockchain and the Internet of Things New Technology’s Nexus The Shift of Blockchain Development Towards Practical Applications Acceptance of Technology Will Continue to Rise The Expected Rise in Employment Stablecoins to Gain More Prestige? Government Agencies to Integrate Blockchain Into Operations More About Supply Chains Dynamic Supply Chains Wrapping It Up Notes Chapter 7 Trade Finance Use Case Summary Chapter Overview Trade Finance in More Detail Trade Finance Software Trade Finance Policy Trade Finance in the Real World The Role of Banks in Trade Finance Blockchains in Trade Finance What Is Trade Finance? Request Request for Quotation Quotation PO Goods Receipt Supplier Invoice Release Payment CN/DN Adjustment Key Trade Finance Concepts Legal Entities Buyer Supplier Bank Or Finance Provider Receiver Actors in Trade Finance Stack Project Manager Auditor Bookkeeper Types Payment On Delivery (Also Known as ‘Payment Versus Delivery’) Payment By Rolling Line of Credit Payment On Account Models Internal Trade Finance Externally Outsourced Trade Finance Ad Hoc Or Project-Related Trade Finance End-User Computing Trade Finance Stresses in Trade Finance Credit Note/Delivery Note Fraud in Delivery and Payment Change of Supplier/Third Party Challenges More Generally Cross-currency and Cross-Border Government Procurement Rules Changes of Ownership Summary and Opinion How Trade Finance Uses Ledgers Currently How Trade Finance Would Be Different Using Blockchains Finance System Comparison Trade Finance Demonstration Problems and Use Case Caselet 1: ‘Some of Our Concrete Is Missing’ Caselet 2: ‘Improved Credit Management, Lower Risks and Costs’ Summary and Conclusion Before You Go On Note Further Reading Chapter 8 Healthcare Software and Data Use Case Summary Chapter Overview Healthcare Software and Data in More Detail Healthcare Software Healthcare Software and Data Policy, Past and Present Healthcare Software and Data in the Real World The Role of Physicians and Nurses in Healthcare Software The Role of Patients in Healthcare Software The Role of Hospitals and Surgeries in Healthcare Software The Role of Pharmaceutical, Diagnosis and Testing and Records in Healthcare Software Blockchains in Healthcare Software A Day in the Life of Healthcare Software The Patient The Appointment Doctor The Diagnosis The Nurse The Hospital The Medicine The Follow-On Appointment and the Results The Long-Term Recovery Key Healthcare Software and Data Concepts Healthcare Software Software Used Applications Operating Systems Healthcare Data Privacy Security Trust Access Healthcare Software and Data Transactions Physician Updates Prescriptions Treatments Healthcare Software and Data Outcomes Hospital Discharge Long-term Health Clinical Research Specialisations Surgical Paediatrics Gerontics Breaks in the Healthcare Software and Data Model Wrong Diagnosis Lost Data Wrong Prescription Healthcare Software and Data Challenges More Generally Litigation Transparency Portability How Healthcare Software and Data Are Used Today How Healthcare Software Would Be Different Using Blockchains Healthcare System Comparison Healthcare Software Demonstration Problems and Use Case Caselet 1: ‘Accident & Emergency’ Caselet 2: ‘Exercise Saves Lives?’ Summary and Conclusion Before You Go On Note Further Reading Chapter 9 Retail Investments Use Case Summary Chapter Overview Retail Investments in More Detail Retail Investments Software A General View of Retail Savings and Investment Policy, Past and Present How Retail Investments Work in the Real World The Investor The Adviser The Portfolio Manager The Investment Manager Blockchains in Retail Investment A Day in the Life of Retail Investments The Inheritance The Adviser The Onboarding The Appointment and Portfolio The Portfolio Performance The Annual Meeting The Supply Chain The Follow-On Appointment and the Results Key Retail Investments Concepts Retail Investments Software Software Used Applications Operating Systems (OS) Retail Investments Data Privacy Security Trust Access The Retail Investments Stack The UX Layer The Individual Account and Advice Layer The Portfolio Administration Layer The Depository Layer The Nominee Layer The Custody Layer The Cash Layer The Transaction/Counterparty Layer Specialisations Algorithmic Trading Predictive Analysis and AI Automated Advice Breaks in the Retail Investments Model Cash Break Stock Break Reverse Transaction General Challenges Speed and Latency Incumbency Portability How Retail Investments Operates Today How Retail Investments Would Be Different Using Blockchains Retail Investments Comparison Retail Investments Problems and Use Case Caselet 1: ‘Cutting the Cost of Advice’ Caselet 2: ‘Augmented Advice’ Summary and Conclusion Before You Go On Notes Further Reading Chapter 10 Real Estate and Land Registry Use Case Summary Chapter Overview Land Registries in More Detail Land Registry Software Land Registry Policy Land Registries in the Real World The Role of Banks in Land Registries Blockchains in Land Registries What Is a Land Registry? The Paper Register The Plots The Survey The Land Registry Access to the Land Registry Key Land Registry Concepts Legal Entities Land Registry Owner/Seller/Landlord and Buyer/Tenant Realtor/Real Estate Agent Bank Or Finance Provider Surveyor Local Government Actors in Land Registry Stack Land Registry Administrator Auditor Types Scenario 1: Administering Existing Plots of Land Scenario 2: Setting Up and Administering New Builds Scenario 3: Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects Models Land Registry Model Federal Cadastre Model Stresses in Land Registries Challenges More Generally Taxation Paper Tokenisation Summary and Opinion How Land Registries Use Ledgers Currently How Land Registries Would Be Different Using Blockchains Land Registry Demonstration Problems and Use Case Caselet 1: ‘Location, Location, Location’ Caselet 2: ‘Bangladesh Opens a New Cadastre’ Summary and Conclusion Before You Go On Notes Further Reading Chapter 11 Central Bank Currency Use Case Summary Chapter Overview Central Banks in More Detail Central Bank Software Central Bank Policy Central Banks in the Real World The Role of Other Banks in Central Banking Blockchains in Central Banks What Is a Central Bank? The Treasury The Mint The Banking Regulator Payment Processing and Settlement Access to the Central Bank Key Central Bank Concepts Legal Entities Central Bank Payment Clearance Economic Oversight Banking System Regulator Government Actors in the Central Bank Stack Central Banker Regulator Cashier Auditor Types Scenario 1 – The Inflation Rate Target Scenario 2 – Increase Or Reduce the Money Supply Scenario 3 – Convergence Stresses in Central Banks Challenges More Generally Challenge 1: Less Cash, But More Digital Cash? Challenge 2: Financial Inclusion? Challenge 3 Tokenisation? Summary and Opinion How Central Banks Use Ledgers Currently How Central Banks Would Be Different Using Blockchains Central Bank Demonstration Problems and Use Case Caselet 1: ‘A Day in the Life of Pounds Sterling’ Summary and Conclusion Before You Go On Notes Further Reading Chapter 12 Fund Management Use Case Summary Chapter Overview The Fund Management Industry in More Detail Fund Management Software Fund Management Policy Fund Management in the Real World The Role of Business in Fund Management Blockchains in Fund Management What Is Fund Management? The Fund Management Company The Mutual Fund The Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) The Hedge Fund The Fund Management Regulator Fund Management Processing and Settlement Managing Funds Key Fund Management Concepts Legal Entities The Fund Manager The Fund The Fund Shareholder/Unitholder The Underlying The Investment Manager The Custodian The Bank Actors in the Fund Management Stack Business Architecture Data Architecture Application Architecture Technical Architecture Types Scenario 1 – Net Asset Value (NAV) Scenario 2 – Fund Rebalancing Scenario 3 – Corporate Action Models Model 1 – Active Fund Management Model 2 – Passive Fund Management Stresses in Fund Management Challenges More Generally Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Challenge 3 Summary and Opinion How Fund Managers Use Ledgers Currently How Fund Management Would Be Different Using Blockchains Fund Management Demonstration Problems and Use Case Caselet 1: ‘The NAV Is Wrong – Often’ Caselet 2: ‘We’re Advisers – We Need Accurate Information’ Summary and Conclusion Before You Go On Notes Further Reading Chapter 13 Conclusion Index
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