How to get involved to understand crypto world - page 3.

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Quote from: pebwindkraft on September 01, 2017, 05:57:59 AM

Quote from: HeRetiK on September 01, 2017, 05:38:13 AM

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Got any recommendations on reading up on DAGs in the context of cryptocurrencies? I've been reading the Byteball whitepaper lately and I'm not quite sure what to make of it.

no, just this currently very active thread: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/dagcoin-a-cryptocurrency-without-blocks-1177633 and the usual suspects via Google. I read the whitepaper like 2 years ago, and couldn't make up my mind. "I feel more comfortable in the bitcoin world" Grin

just saw this one as well: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/proposal-transaction-directed-acyclic-graphs-1504649

Thanks for the links!

It's really fascinating how Bitcoin gave birth to a whole new domain, but it's not all that easy to discern the weird but good ideas from the plain old stupid ones. So far I didn't find a cryptocurrency that "clicked" with me the way Bitcoin did (which I also at first dismissed as a plain old stupid idea).

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Quote from: HeRetiK on September 01, 2017, 05:38:13 AM

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Got any recommendations on reading up on DAGs in the context of cryptocurrencies? I've been reading the Byteball whitepaper lately and I'm not quite sure what to make of it.

no, just this currently very active thread: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/dagcoin-a-cryptocurrency-without-blocks-1177633 and the usual suspects via Google. I read the whitepaper like 2 years ago, and couldn't make up my mind. "I feel more comfortable in the bitcoin world" Grin

just saw this one as well: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/proposal-transaction-directed-acyclic-graphs-1504649

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If you're interested in expanding your knowledge on the fundamental principles behind cryptocurrencies, this article gives a great introduction to the theoretical and historical background of Bitcoin, including references for further reading. It also briefly touches on the subject of smart contracts, Ethereum and private blockchains.

http://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3136559

Quote from: pebwindkraft on September 01, 2017, 04:20:39 AM

what do you mean? Where to get the most value by entering into the domain?
Crypto currencies all have different flavours, from blockchain timing, over blockchain design up to smart contracts.
I'd recommend starting with Bitcoin. Thats like a foundation to the many crypto currencies, and go step by step. Once you grasped it, and can't get enough Cheesy

, continue with "smart contracts" (yes, Ether is a possibility, also AEON, written in ERLANG), and then maybe have a look at DAGs.
There is plenty of room in this space Grin

Got any recommendations on reading up on DAGs in the context of cryptocurrencies? I've been reading the Byteball whitepaper lately and I'm not quite sure what to make of it.

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what do you mean? Where to get the most value by entering into the domain?
Crypto currencies all have different flavours, from blockchain timing, over blockchain design up to smart contracts.
I'd recommend starting with Bitcoin. Thats like a foundation to the many crypto currencies, and go step by step. Once you grasped it, and can't get enough Cheesy

, continue with "smart contracts" (yes, Ether is a possibility, also AEON, written in ERLANG), and then maybe have a look at DAGs.
There is plenty of room in this space Grin

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Given the current state of affairs, whats the right place to be as a tech person in crypto world? Ether or something else?

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Quote from: pebwindkraft on August 31, 2017, 12:59:30 PM

Hi,

the crazy world of crypto would bring you immedeatly to bitcoin.org, to understand the eco system. There is a developer section: https://bitcoin.org/en/developer-documentation
Then you could read probably the online book (or buy it) from Andreas: "Mastering Bitcoin", here: http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1234000001802/ It is available in many languages.
Also there is the very good post from Ken: http://www.righto.com/2014/02/bitcoins-hard-way-using-raw-bitcoin.html
On youtube you find Bitcoin 101, which explains alot.
And of course this forum has many links/references, similiar here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/learning-to-program-on-the-blockchain-2131710

Thank you and appreciate it.

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Try to look some videos on YouTube or read books about crypto

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Hi,

the crazy world of crypto would bring you immedeatly to bitcoin.org, to understand the eco system. There is a developer section: https://bitcoin.org/en/developer-documentation
Then you could read probably the online book (or buy it) from Andreas: "Mastering Bitcoin", here: http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1234000001802/ It is available in many languages.
Also there is the very good post from Ken: http://www.righto.com/2014/02/bitcoins-hard-way-using-raw-bitcoin.html
On youtube you find Bitcoin 101, which explains alot.
And of course this forum has many links/references, similiar here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/learning-to-program-on-the-blockchain-2131710

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Hi,

I am a IT developer with quite a bit of experience but never paid attention to development aspects of crypto/smart contracts. I have been playing with BTC and ETH for sometime so i do understand from the currency aspect of it.

Now i want to get involved with the development aspect of it to get to the details of the technology and to unlock the opportunity it has for a tech developers like me.

Can you share your thoughts how one could travel the path and where to start and what to follow. I am sure there are many like me and a healthy discussion would be very helpful for many.

If there is was a discussing in this line and provide answers to my questions please point me in that directions.

TIA

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