Bitcoin Essentials by Albert Szmigielski

Learn how to use the advanced features of Bitcoin wallets. Set up your Bitcoin mining operations to mine with efficiency. Explore what the future holds for mining and blockchains in this pragmatic guide. Book Description. Blockchain is being billed as the technology of the future. Bitcoin is the first application of that technology. Mining is what makes it all possible. Exploring mining from a practical perspective will help you make informed decisions about your mining setup. Understanding what the future may hold for blockchains, and therefore for mining, will help you position yourself to take advantage of the impending changes.This practical guide starts with an introduction to Bitcoin wallets, as well as mining hardware and software. You will move on to learn about different mining techniques using the CPU, GPU, FPGA, and ultimately the ASIC as an example. After this, you will gain an insight into solo mining and pool mining, and see the differences between the two.