ZK-SWAPS by PORTAL: FAST, LIQUID, PRIVATE ATOMIC SWAPS
ZK-SWAPS by PORTAL: FAST, LIQUID, PRIVATE ATOMIC SWAPS

Author: Chandra Duggirala

Publisher: Portal

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13:

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Portal's ZK-SWAPS white paper, available in ebook format. (Part 1 of 3) ABSTRACT: In this white paper, we unveil a multilayered system purpose-built for spot trading cryptocurrencies which allows users to trade with the speed and liquidity of centralized exchanges, but without transferring assets to a trusted third party. We call this paradigm “ZK-Swaps”. Together, the innovations described add up to every crypto user having access to a liquid, trust-minimized trading interface built right into his/her wallet. Our approach does not depend on off-chain identity of any of the participants, so from this moment on, “crypto exchange” becomes a service that any anonymous entity can provide for a competitive fee within open, transparent markets. Part 1 of this white paper describes how our cross-chain atomic swap protocol works. Part 2 describes how liquidity can be aggregated across a network of traders by homogenizing orders across trades, using order decomposition and recomposition. Part 3 describes the zero-knowledge system with proofs for order book execution. ISBN: 9780463783740 ABOUT PORTAL: https://getportal.co Portal is building the first cross-chain atomic swaps exchange architecture to enable fast trades anonymously and without a third party. Trading is conveniently built right inside Portal's non-custodial muti-asset wallet. And anyone can join the network and perform the distributed exchange functions and receive a fee.

The Future of Finance
The Future of Finance

Author: Henri Arslanian

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-07-15

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 3030145336

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This book, written jointly by an engineer and artificial intelligence expert along with a lawyer and banker, is a glimpse on what the future of the financial services will look like and the impact it will have on society. The first half of the book provides a detailed yet easy to understand educational and technical overview of FinTech, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies including the existing industry pain points and the new technological enablers. The second half provides a practical, concise and engaging overview of their latest trends and their impact on the future of the financial services industry including numerous use cases and practical examples. The book is a must read for any professional currently working in finance, any student studying the topic or anyone curious on how the future of finance will look like.

The Bullish Case for Bitcoin
The Bullish Case for Bitcoin

Author: Vijay Boyapati

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-14

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781737204107

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The Bullish Case for Bitcoin is an informative and engaging read for the newcomer and long-time Bitcoin enthusiast alike. Boyapati makes a compelling case for Bitcoin via a fast-paced tour of the historical setting of money, the properties of different types of money, and why Bitcoin is the world's best form of money and store of value, potentially set to displace other forms.

Blockchain: Capabilities, Economic Viability, and the Socio-Technical Environment
Blockchain: Capabilities, Economic Viability, and the Socio-Technical Environment

Author: Nils Braun-Dubler

Publisher: vdf Hochschulverlag AG

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 3728140163

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Blockchain is widely considered a new key technology. The Foundation for Technology Assessment (TA-SWISS) has proposed a comprehensive assessment of blockchain technologies. With this publication, TA-SWISS provides the much-needed social contextualisation of blockchain. The first, more technical part of the study takes an in-depth look at how blockchain functions and examines the economic potential of this technology. By analysing multiple real-world applications, the study sheds light on where the blockchain has advantages over traditional applications and where existing technologies continue to be the better solution. The second part of the study examines how blockchain became mainstream. It explores the origins of blockchain in the early history of information technology and computer networks. The study also reveals the impact blockchain has on industrial and public spaces. Finally, it discusses the social implications and challenges of blockchain against the background of a new socio-technical environment.

The Truth Machine
The Truth Machine

Author: Paul Vigna

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2018-02-27

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1250114608

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"Views differ on bitcoin, but few doubt the transformative potential of Blockchain technology. The Truth Machine is the best book so far on what has happened and what may come along. It demands the attention of anyone concerned with our economic future." —Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus at Harvard, Former Treasury Secretary From Michael J. Casey and Paul Vigna, the authors of The Age of Cryptocurrency, comes the definitive work on the Internet’s Next Big Thing: The Blockchain. Big banks have grown bigger and more entrenched. Privacy exists only until the next hack. Credit card fraud is a fact of life. Many of the “legacy systems” once designed to make our lives easier and our economy more efficient are no longer up to the task. Yet there is a way past all this—a new kind of operating system with the potential to revolutionize vast swaths of our economy: the blockchain. In The Truth Machine, Michael J. Casey and Paul Vigna demystify the blockchain and explain why it can restore personal control over our data, assets, and identities; grant billions of excluded people access to the global economy; and shift the balance of power to revive society’s faith in itself. They reveal the disruption it promises for industries including finance, tech, legal, and shipping. Casey and Vigna expose the challenge of replacing trusted (and not-so-trusted) institutions on which we’ve relied for centuries with a radical model that bypasses them. The Truth Machine reveals the empowerment possible when self-interested middlemen give way to the transparency of the blockchain, while highlighting the job losses, assertion of special interests, and threat to social cohesion that will accompany this shift. With the same balanced perspective they brought to The Age of Cryptocurrency, Casey and Vigna show why we all must care about the path that blockchain technology takes—moving humanity forward, not backward.

Innovations and Implementations of Computer Aided Drug Discovery Strategies in Rational Drug Design
Innovations and Implementations of Computer Aided Drug Discovery Strategies in Rational Drug Design

Author: Sanjeev Kumar Singh

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-02-02

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9811589364

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This book presents various computer-aided drug discovery methods for the design and development of ligand and structure-based drug molecules. A wide variety of computational approaches are now being used in various stages of drug discovery and development, as well as in clinical studies. Yet, despite the rapid advances in computer software and hardware, combined with the exponential growth in the available biological information, there are many challenges that still need to be addressed, as this book shows. In turn, it shares valuable insights into receptor-ligand interactions in connection with various biological functions and human diseases. The book discusses a wide range of phylogenetic methods and highlights the applications of Molecular Dynamics Simulation in the drug discovery process. It also explores the application of quantum mechanics in order to provide better accuracy when calculating protein-ligand binding interactions and predicting binding affinities. In closing, the book provides illustrative descriptions of major challenges associated with computer-aided drug discovery for the development of therapeutic drugs. Given its scope, it offers a valuable asset for life sciences researchers, medicinal chemists and bioinformaticians looking for the latest information on computer-aided methodologies for drug development, together with their applications in drug discovery.

MDCT: A Practical Approach
MDCT: A Practical Approach

Author: S. Saini

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-03-14

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 8847004136

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This book describes current examination techniques and advanced clinical applications of state-of-the-art multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) scanners. There are contributions from several distinguished radiologists and clinicians. Each chapter is written from a practical perspective, so that radiologists, residents, medical physicists, and radiology technologists can obtain relevant information about MDCT applications.

Brain, Body and Machine
Brain, Body and Machine

Author: Jorge Angeles

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-10-01

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 3642162592

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The reader will find here papers on human-robot interaction as well as human safety algorithms; haptic interfaces; innovative instruments and algorithms for the sensing of motion and the identification of brain neoplasms; and, even a paper on a saxophone-playing robot.

Architecture for Blockchain Applications
Architecture for Blockchain Applications

Author: Xiwei Xu

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-03-05

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 3030030350

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This book addresses what software architects and developers need to know in order to build applications based on blockchain technology, by offering an architectural view of software systems that make beneficial use of blockchains. It provides guidance on assessing the suitability of blockchain, on the roles blockchain can play in an architecture, on designing blockchain applications, and on assessing different architecture designs and tradeoffs. It also serves as a reference on blockchain design patterns and design analysis, and refers to practical examples of blockchain-based applications. The book is divided into four parts: Part I provides a general introduction to the topic and to existing blockchain platforms including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperledger Fabric, and offers examples of blockchain-based applications. Part II focuses on the functional aspects of software architecture, describing the main roles blockchain can play in an architecture, as well as its potential suitability and design process. It includes a catalogue of 15 design patterns and details how to use model-driven engineering to build blockchain-based applications. Part III covers the non-functional aspects of blockchain applications, which are cross-cutting concerns including cost, performance, security, and availability. Part IV then presents three detailed real-world use cases, offering additional insights from a practical perspective. An epilogue summarizes the book and speculates on the role blockchain and its applications can play in the future. This book focusses on the bigger picture for blockchain, covering the concepts and technical considerations in the design of blockchain-based applications. The use of mathematical formulas is limited to where they are critical. This book is primarily intended for developers, software architects and chief information officers who need to understand the basic technology, tools and methodologies to build blockchain applications. It also provides students and researchers new to this field an introduction to this hot topic.

An Invitation to Mathematical Physics and Its History
An Invitation to Mathematical Physics and Its History

Author: Jont Allen

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 3030537595

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This state of the art book takes an applications based approach to teaching mathematics to engineering and applied sciences students. The book lays emphasis on associating mathematical concepts with their physical counterparts, training students of engineering in mathematics to help them learn how things work. The book covers the concepts of number systems, algebra equations and calculus through discussions on mathematics and physics, discussing their intertwined history in a chronological order. The book includes examples, homework problems, and exercises. This book can be used to teach a first course in engineering mathematics or as a refresher on basic mathematical physics. Besides serving as core textbook, this book will also appeal to undergraduate students with cross-disciplinary interests as a supplementary text or reader.