Why are you writing 'Mastering Ethereum'? What is the scope of the book? Are you still interested in Bitcoin?
I am interested in the application of programmable blockchains to consensus networks that use a virtual machine to resolve the state of smart contracts. This applies to ETH, ETC, Rootstock, and other smart contract-focused blockchains. These systems will probably not have the robust monetary policy, security, decentralisation, or scalability of Bitcoin, but they do open up more potential for research and innovation in the area of smart contracts. I will not limit my learning or intellectual curiosity in order to satisfy a religious-like litmus test. Don't forget who the real enemies are: the totalitarian, fascist, crony, centralised banking systems that cause enormous damage to the world.
These questions are from the June monthly Patreon Q&A session, which took place on June 24th 2018. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron:
https://www.patreon.com/aantonopRELATED:
The Lion and the Shark: Divergent Evolution in Cryptocurrency -
https://youtu.be/d0x6CtD8iq4Investing in Education instead of Speculation -
https://youtu.be/6uXAbJQoZlEEthereum, ICOs, and Rocket Science -
https://youtu.be/OWI5-AVndgkSlush17 Panel: Farewell to Centralised Data -
https://youtu.be/ul0aGzF-v5cBlockchain vs. Bullshit: Thoughts On The Future of Money -
https://youtu.be/SMEOKDVXlUoSmart contract platforms -
https://youtu.be/XU8Bc5oxneEImpact of smart contracts on law and accounting -
https://youtu.be/K-TRzuPwJCcAltcoins and specialisation -
https://youtu.be/b_Yhr8h6xnAEther, ICOs, and securities -
https://youtu.be/guBNLSsnAiAUnstoppable code -
https://youtu.be/AQx3E3F8Kz4Airdrop coins and privacy implications -
https://youtu.be/JHRnqJJ0rhcInitial coin offerings (ICOs) -
https://youtu.be/Q5R8KuxV4A0The token ICO explosion -
https://youtu.be/vdaW8NtJXuQICOs and responsible investment -
https://youtu.be/C8UdbvrWyvgICOs and financial regulation -
https://youtu.be/Plu_WX3Gs8EICOs, disruption, and self-regulation -
https://youtu.be/yfjgcI8xX3AScams, gambling, and regulation -
https://youtu.be/fTI88YrN1UEICOs and pyramid schemes -
https://youtu.be/8HYWWP1QU7QDirected acyclic graphs (DAGs) and IOTA -
https://youtu.be/lfgMnbb5JeMScaling and "Satoshi's vision" -
https://youtu.be/Ub2LoTcYV54"Blockchain, not Bitcoin " -
https://youtu.be/r2f0HlaRdgoReflections on the last five years -
https://youtu.be/NoCi64uaFT0Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and respected figures in bitcoin.
Follow on Twitter: @aantonop
https://twitter.com/aantonopWebsite:
https://antonopoulos.com/He is the author of two books: “Mas
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So6WERp7vLY