--- product_id: 12382337 title: "Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy" brand: "melanie swan" price: "€ 26.94" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/12382337-blockchain-blueprint-for-a-new-economy store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy **Brand:** melanie swan **Price:** € 26.94 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy by melanie swan - **How much does it cost?** € 26.94 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/12382337-blockchain-blueprint-for-a-new-economy) ## Best For - melanie swan enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted melanie swan brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Bitcoin is starting to come into its own as a digital currency, but the blockchain technology behind it could prove to be much more significant. This book takes you beyond the currency ("Blockchain 1.0") and smart contracts ("Blockchain 2.0") to demonstrate how the blockchain is in position to become the fifth disruptive computing paradigm after mainframes, PCs, the Internet, and mobile/social networking. Author Melanie Swan, Founder of the Institute for Blockchain Studies, explains that the blockchain is essentially a public ledger with potential as a worldwide, decentralized record for the registration, inventory, and transfer of all assets―not just finances, but property and intangible assets such as votes, software, health data, and ideas. Topics include: Concepts, features, and functionality of Bitcoin and the blockchain Using the blockchain for automated tracking of all digital endeavors Enabling censorship?resistant organizational models Creating a decentralized digital repository to verify identity Possibility of cheaper, more efficient services traditionally provided by nations Blockchain for science: making better use of the data-mining network Personal health record storage, including access to one’s own genomic data Open access academic publishing on the blockchain This book is part of an ongoing O’Reilly series. Mastering Bitcoin: Unlocking Digital Crypto-Currencies introduces Bitcoin and describes the technology behind Bitcoin and the blockchain. Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy considers theoretical, philosophical, and societal impact of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | 1491920491 | | Dimensions | 7 x 0.35 x 9.19 inches | | Edition | 1st | | Isbn 10 | 9781491920497 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1491920497 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 149 pages | | Publication Date | March 10, 2015 | | Publisher | O'Reilly Media | ## Images ![Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91yjPj2Y0TL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Concise and Excellent *by on Reviewed in the United States February 11, 2015* This is not a technical book on Blockchain or Bitcoin, but it is an excellent summary of the current technology supporting cryptocurrencies and an inspiring collection of ideas for how Blockchain could support a multiplicity of applications, in both the short term and the long run.Copiously sourced with an extensive index. Puny appendices on basic crypto, but again that's not the point of this book; for that see Satoshi white papers and relevant RFCs. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Overview, Great Examples, Wildly Improbable *by on Reviewed in the United States January 31, 2015* I'm happy with my purchase, it's a very interesting and provocative book, well written, extensively documented. It gave a good overview of the potential of Blockchain technology. Too often I think people focus on Bitcoin, but the currency is just one of many potential applications that leverage Blockchain technology.However, while reading this book, I couldn't help but feel there is a huge disconnect between what is theoretically possible with Blockchain technology, and what is more likely. There is a strong Libertarian stream that flows through most discussions of Bitcoin and Blockchain, and that was certainly true with this book, even if the author never uses the word itself. And hence there is a massive underestimation of the political will necessary to make most of this vision happen. There are just too many entrenched, powerful players that have a vested interest in working against this technology, or at least the vision for this technology given here.Worse, for many of the examples given in this book to be implemented, the world would need to look much differently from what it does today. Swan writes, "Blockchain technology...is a new class of thing like the internet,..a revolutionary organizing paradigm for human collaboration,...a liberty and equality enhancement tool..." Ok, fair enough, who doesn't want their liberty enhanced? But we are governed by the likes of Louie Gohmert and Michelle Bachman, the head of the US Senate committee on the environment believes Jesus will save us from global warming (which is a hoax anyway, according to him), and yet somehow Blockchain will rise above all of this inanity to create its own, utopian structures for the good of our citizens? Hardly.And do we even want this type of world if we found the political will to implement it? There is always an assumption from Libertarian types, left unspoken, that the masses are just like them: educated, rational, etc. But America is more Jersey Shore than All Things Considered. If we were a nation of 300 million C++ programmers, perhaps a vision of this type would work. Sadly (or thankfully), that is not the case.Still, this book is incredibly provocative, there is a lot here to digest, the author has done a very good job of giving the reader a glimpse into what could, theoretically, one day, perhaps, possibly happen. That is what I had hoped to find, and that is why I would definitely recommend this book to others. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Casts a wide net about the topic, not much depth, good starting point. *by on Reviewed in the United States March 4, 2018* A decent overview if you are new to the technology. I would rate higher but it feels like it is trying to enumerate everything about blockchain usage but not at any depth. While normally a field study is good, I feel it just need real depth. The lack of depth in my opinion is partly due to the fact we are still figuring out how to use blockchain tech. It is hot, and there are lots of proof of concepts, but in my experience, not real production worthy implementations. I do look forward to a new edition where we finally start to see what really worked (aka more than 6 month long projects between pre-established relationships and not just Bitcoin). ## Frequently Bought Together - Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy - Algo Bots and the Law --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/12382337-blockchain-blueprint-for-a-new-economy](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/12382337-blockchain-blueprint-for-a-new-economy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-08-13*