Mastering Blockchain

Blockchain and crypto are rapidly evolving—from curiosity to infrastructure, from price speculation to asset tokenization, and from stand-alone apps to intelligent onchain systems. Mastering Blockchain is your essential guide for navigating this shift. This updated and expanded second edition goes beyond foundational concepts, providing a fresh focus on real-world applications, regulatory thinking, and fast-moving trends like onchain AI and modular architectures. Written by experts Daniel Cawrey and Amit Rustagi, this book distills years of hands-on experience into a practical, comprehensive handbook. Whether you're a developer building smart contracts, a finance professional evaluating new markets, or a policy strategist shaping regulation, this is the trusted resource to guide your decisions and deepen your understanding. Explore how consensus, tokens, wallets, and exchanges work at a technical level Understand the latest in DeFi, onchain AI, and modular blockchain architectures Design and deploy secure and functional smart contracts Navigate risks, security, and compliance with confidence Apply blockchain thinking across DeFi, AI, and onchain systems Develop a strategic edge in a rapidly changing decentralized landscape