Ethereum Ecosystems

In this chapter, we'll be covering several important aspects of the blockchain. For example, among other interesting topics, we will look at the technology inventions that made an organized, decentralized network of computers possible, and we will explore the economics behind it all to help you solve the important question, why is this technology worth real money? This will help you to become an expert in this field of decentralized applications. You'll be able to explain, better than ever, how it all works together so that you're able to direct your future clients in the right direction, because you'll understand exactly what's going on in the Ethereum blockchain behind all those layers of protocols, technology, and cryptography, and you'll subconsciously solve the burning questions that concern you about this invention.

In this chapter, we're going to cover the following topics:

• Introducing the Ethereum chain specification
• Blockchain technology
• Blockchain consensus
• Blockchain economics
• Blockchain metrics