BLOCKCHAIN ECONOMICS: IMPLICATIONS OF DISTRIBUTED LEDGERS: Markets, Communications Networks, and Algorithmic Reality

This practical introduction explains the field of Blockchain Economics, the economic models emerging with the implementation of distributed ledger technology. These models are characterized by three factors: open platform business models, cryptotoken money supplies, and Initial Coin Offerings as a new and official form of financing. The book covers a variety of approaches from a business and academic perspective, ranging from financial theory, complexity, and open innovation networks to beh...