Ethereum Classic - Unveiling the Immutable Ledger of Trust and Innovation
Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Summary
Explore the foundations, evolution, and implications of Ethereum Classic through the lens of political science. This book offers a compelling journey into the decentralized future, revealing how blockchain technology challenges centralized power, governance, and economic norms. Chapters Brief Overview: 1: Ethereum Classic: Origins, philosophy, and the immutability principle that defines Ethereum Classic. 2: Decentralized autonomous organization: Structure and governance models of DAOs within Ethereum Classic’s ecosystem. 3: The DAO: The historic DAO event and its role in the Ethereum–Ethereum Classic split. 4: Bitcoin: How Bitcoin’s principles influenced Ethereum Classic and blockchain governance. 5: Cryptocurrency: Understanding crypto’s role in decentralization and politicaleconomic structures. 6: Solidity: The programming language behind Ethereum Classic’s smart contracts. 7: Smart contract: Selfexecuting contracts and their role in decentralized governance. 8: Doublespending: How Ethereum Classic addresses trust and prevents doublespending issues. 9: SegWit: A brief contrast with Bitcoin's SegWit and Ethereum Classic’s approach. 10: Vitalik Buterin: Insights into Buterin’s vision and the divergence with Ethereum Classic. 11: Fork (blockchain): The mechanics and political implications of blockchain forks. 12: Nervos Network: Comparison to Ethereum Classic in terms of layered architecture and goals. 13: Gavin Wood: Gavin Wood’s influence on Ethereum and relevance to Ethereum Classic. 14: Cryptocurrency wallet: The role of wallets in selfsovereignty and control in Ethereum Classic. 15: Ethereum: Key differences and philosophical contrasts with Ethereum Classic. 16: Bitcoin Cash: Another blockchain fork with parallels to Ethereum Classic’s journey. 17: Litecoin: A look at Litecoin’s simplicity versus Ethereum Classic’s programmability. 18: Monero: Contrasting Ethereum Classic’s transparency with Monero’s privacy. 19: Proof of stake: Why Ethereum Classic remains committed to proof of work. 20: Blockchain: The foundational technology that empowers decentralized political models. 21: Decentralized application: How dApps on Ethereum Classic reshape user empowerment and governance. This book empowers readers to view Ethereum Classic not just as code or currency, but as a political science revolution. Professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike will gain new insights into how decentralized technologies reshape power, identity, and participation.
