Live from Crypto Valley
Zusammenfassung
About the book
“Why blockchain?” is one of the most frequently asked questions. These and many other questions are answered in a simple and understandable way in this book about blockchain.
The authors, Michael Lewrick and Christian Di Giorgio, work with companies, investors, startups and other actors in Crypto Valley, Switzerland. With “Live from Crypto Valley” they provide a
unique insight into how new business ecosystems are designed, for which projects ICOs are suitable, and how new market opportunities and growth markets can be tapped into using blockchain technology.
The book offers:
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about blockchain and crypto.
Six different perspectives on the subject with information for startups, investors and well-established enterprises.
Simple explanations and visualizations of complex concepts.
Proven methods for the design of business ecosystems and the assessment of blockchain projects.
More information
www.crypto-valley-book.com
Testimonials
This is what industry leaders have to say about this book:
“Live from Crypto Valley provides precise and easy to understand frameworks to make any blockchain project work.” Olga Feldmeier, CEO at SMART VALOR
“The logic behind blockchain does not have to be difficult to understand. Here is an easily accessible guidebook to the future.” Bill Fischer, Professor of Innovation Management, IMD. Author of “The Idea Hunter” and “Reinventing Giants”
“Easy to understand and skillfully illustrated, this book provides a solid introduction to a topic that will shape our future.” Eugen Stamm, Finance Journalist at the NZZ
“The Crypto Valley book is simple, clear and filled with many practical examples.” Richard Olsen, Founder and CEO of Lykke
The authors
Michael Lewrick has had various roles in recent years. He served as Chief Innovation Officer and laid the foundation for several growth initiatives in industries undergoing digital transformation. In recent years, he has intensively worked on the design of business ecosystems, especially in connection with blockchain as an enabling technology. He has supported various startups and international companies design new business ecosystems and implement disruptive innovations. He is, among others, the co-author of the international bestseller “The Design Thinking Playbook”.
Christian Di Giorgio has a particular talent: he purposefully transforms business requirements into digital solutions. As a computer scientist and business engineer, he knows both worlds. Over the last two decades, he has designed ICT architectures for complex IT challenges. After his career with IBM and Swisscom, he is now active as a blockchain consultant for large enterprises and startups in Crypto Valley. Customers value Christian’s IT expertise and experience, especially in the challenges of integrating blockchain applications into existing IT environments.
Abstract
About the book
“Why blockchain?” is one of the most frequently asked questions. These and many other questions are answered in a simple and understandable way in this book about blockchain.
The authors, Michael Lewrick and Christian Di Giorgio, work with companies, investors, startups and other actors in Crypto Valley, Switzerland. With “Live from Crypto Valley” they provide a
unique insight into how new business ecosystems are designed, for which projects ICOs are suitable, and how new market opportunities and growth markets can be tapped into using blockchain technology.
The book offers:
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about blockchain and crypto.
Six different perspectives on the subject with information for startups, investors and well-established enterprises.
Simple explanations and visualizations of complex concepts.
Proven methods for the design of business ecosystems and the assessment of blockchain projects.
More information
www.crypto-valley-book.com
Testimonials
This is what industry leaders have to say about this book:
“Live from Crypto Valley provides precise and easy to understand frameworks to make any blockchain project work.” Olga Feldmeier, CEO at SMART VALOR
“The logic behind blockchain does not have to be difficult to understand. Here is an easily accessible guidebook to the future.” Bill Fischer, Professor of Innovation Management, IMD. Author of “The Idea Hunter” and “Reinventing Giants”
“Easy to understand and skillfully illustrated, this book provides a solid introduction to a topic that will shape our future.” Eugen Stamm, Finance Journalist at the NZZ
“The Crypto Valley book is simple, clear and filled with many practical examples.” Richard Olsen, Founder and CEO of Lykke
The authors
Michael Lewrick has had various roles in recent years. He served as Chief Innovation Officer and laid the foundation for several growth initiatives in industries undergoing digital transformation. In recent years, he has intensively worked on the design of business ecosystems, especially in connection with blockchain as an enabling technology. He has supported various startups and international companies design new business ecosystems and implement disruptive innovations. He is, among others, the co-author of the international bestseller “The Design Thinking Playbook”.
Christian Di Giorgio has a particular talent: he purposefully transforms business requirements into digital solutions. As a computer scientist and business engineer, he knows both worlds. Over the last two decades, he has designed ICT architectures for complex IT challenges. After his career with IBM and Swisscom, he is now active as a blockchain consultant for large enterprises and startups in Crypto Valley. Customers value Christian’s IT expertise and experience, especially in the challenges of integrating blockchain applications into existing IT environments.
- III–XVIII Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis III–XVIII
- 1–12 Motivation 1–12
- Our motivation for this book
- Six perspectives on blockchain
- 13–50 Chapter 1: The Digital (R)evolution 13–50
- Example: eMobility – efficient transactions
- What is a blockchain?
- Who is the “mother” of all blockchains?
- Which problem does blockchain solve?
- What is the role of intermediaries?
- How can blockchain take over the role of the intermediaries?
- What is BaaS for an industry?
- How does blockchain for an industry work?
- How blockchain transforms consumers into producers
- Which types of blockchain are there?
- What is the difference between PoW and PoS?
- Which blockchain is suitable for what?
- Who initiates these distributed systems?
- How do such systems provide for their financing?
- Interview with Etherisc
- Interview with the B3i consortium
- 51–84 Chapter 2: Everything Becomes Crypto 51–84
- What does hashing mean?
- How does a digital signature work?
- What is a cryptocurrency?
- Who determines the value of a cryptocurrency?
- But how is a currency controlled in a decentralized system?
- Bitcoin is often compared to gold – why?
- How are market rules determined in such decentralized systems?
- What is the difference between the intrinsic value and the actual value?
- How is crypto used for payment today?
- What is a Smart Contract?
- Is a Smart Contract a real contract?
- Which parts of a contract are suitable for Smart Contracts?
- What is to be considered from a legal standpoint when using Smart Contracts?
- How can we link Traditional Contracts to Smart Contracts?
- Interview with the Car Dossier project
- 85–108 Chapter 3: The New Ecosystems 85–108
- What is a business ecosystem?
- Why do new value streams emerge?
- How do intermediaries react to this change?
- What skills does the next wave of digitization demand?
- What if there were no more intermediaries in the music industry?
- The era of consensus-based ecosystems
- Why should ecosystems be redesigned?
- What are the foundations upon which the new ecosystems are being built?
- How does a centralized business network differ from a decentralized ecosystem?
- What is the process in the design of business ecosystems?
- Which methods and tools help in this process?
- Interview with SkyCell/Smart Containers
- 109–138 Chapter 4: Token Events 109–138
- What is a token?
- What types of tokens are there?
- Which development stages does a token pass through?
- What can a token be used for?
- Are tokens also useful as an investment?
- What is an ICO?
- For which projects does an ICO make sense?
- Why are ICOs so popular?
- What are the typical milestones of an ICO?
- Interview with MME
- 139–152 Chapter 5: Blockchain Assessment 139–152
- What are the components of the assessment?
- The blockchain assessment framework
- 153–158 Outlook 153–158
- 159–164 Crypto Valley Yellow Pages 159–164
- 165–166 Sources 165–166
- 167–169 Index 167–169
