Professionals from academia, business, the law, accountancy and administration all need to understand the basics of blockchain - what it is, how it works, and how it will change our lives.Written by leading expert Lucas Cervigni, this is the first accessible but intelligent guide for professional people. The book strikes a balance between a technical perspective of blockchain and the real life encounters that many of us will (or already do) have with it. And by quoting some of the leading commentators and innovators, Cervigni offers a qualified view of the different forces that are driving the evolution of this revolutionary technology.