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About the Book

What Sets This Book Apart:

  • Expertise Beyond the Classroom: Direct from the boards of the crypto world's titans, this book offers comprehensive coverage ensuring the book stands as an indispensable industry reference.

  • Theory Meets Practice: Engage with complex blockchain concepts through practical case studies and coding tutorials.

  • Learn, Build, Invest: Equip yourself to navigate the industry as an investor, entrepreneur, or innovator. Master the art of assessing protocols, crafting your own, and seizing opportunities in the blockchain and crypto space.

  • Wit Meets Wisdom: Enjoy the journey with a narrative that combines profound insights with a witty tone, ensuring both enlightenment and entertainment.

Blockchain, Crypto, and DeFi is not just a textbook but a journey into the heart of digital finance, marked by Di Maggio's engaging style and deep expertise. Accompanied by additional online resources, including slide decks and tutorials, this book is your go-to resource and your gateway to mastering the blockchain revolution.

Table of Content

  1. Chapter One: Chain Reactions: From Basement Miners to Blockchain Revolutionaries 

  2. Chapter Two: Ethereum: The “Windows” to the Blockchain Universe – Now Loading Smart Contracts and Oracle Magic 

  3. Chapter Three: Beyond Ethereum: A Gas-Guzzling Escape to the Holy Grail of Scalability 

  4. Chapter Four: Riding the Crypto Rollercoaster: How Stablecoins Keep Their Cool 

  5. Chapter Five: The CBDC Saga: Rewriting the Rules of Money 

  6. Chapter Six: Money Grows on Distributed Trees: The DeFi Forest of DAOs and DApps 

  7. Chapter Seven: The AMM Time machine: Back to the Future of Finance 

  8. Chapter Eight: Liquidity Pools: Dive Deep into the Ocean of DeFi (Lifebuoys Not Included) 

  9. Chapter Nine: The Tokenization Transformation from Wall Street to Your Street 

  10. Chapter Ten: Digital Da Vincis: The Renaissance of Art in the Age of NFTs 

  11. Chapter Eleven: Regulatory Framework: Work in Progress 

  12. Chapter Twelve: Beyond HODL: Mastering the Art and Science of Crypto Trading 

  13. Chapter Thirteen: Game Over for Bankers: The Unlikely Rise of Sofa-Surfing Capitalists 

  14. Chapter Fourteen: Branding on the Block: How Blockchain Is Redefining Connections in the Web3 Era 

  15. Chapter Fifteen: When HAL Meets Satoshi: Merging Minds and Money on the Blockchain

From the Back Cover

“Professor Di Maggio’s book uniquely bridges finance and tech with up-to-date HBS cases and coding examples. Each chapter takes you from concepts to applications, blending technical depth and business insights―a rare combination in blockchain literature, perfect for both engineers and finance professionals.”
―John Wu, President at Ava Labs, Venture Investor, Board Member

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“Blockchain, Crypto and DeFi is the ideal textbook introduction to this subject. Comprehensive clear expert explanations of each important concept are delivered with loads of whimsy and practical knowledge. This is fun reading!”
―Darrell Duffie, Adams Distinguished Professor of Management and Professor of Finance at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University

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“Professor Di Maggio has been one of the most methodical and longstanding students of the emergence of blockchain, cryptocurrency and DeFi. Now he illuminates the pages of an important new book with years of insights on where crypto has been, currently stands and is likely going. No library on financial and emerging technology would be complete without this book.”
―Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy, Circle

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“A comprehensive and practical guide to understanding the most important aspects in crypto. Marco demystifies this emerging technology and answers what so many want to know―how crypto works!”
―Adam White, Senior Advisor at Blackstone, Previously President and COO at Bakkt, and VP at Coinbase

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