Abstract
This chapter focuses on the evolution and interactions between Blockchain and Cryptocurrency from theoretical, technological, and practical aspects. Following a concise look at the Cryptocurrency market and its main players, we introduce the reader to the technicalities underlying Blockchain-ed Cryptocurrency, which enabled its prosperous developments over recent years. In particular, we discuss the intense competitions of Transaction Per Second (TPS) in comparison with traditional means of transactions; the upgrade and developments of Cryptocurrencies that reinforced its distinct products; the diverse functions and medium of exchanges Cryptocurrency brought to the market by those springing up Blockchain-ed DApp platforms; and the advancements of consensus mechanism which fundamentally enabled the booming progression of Blockchain-ed Cryptocurrency.
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Hassani, H., Huang, X., Silva, E.S. (2019). Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. In: Fusing Big Data, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31391-3_3
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