Blockchain and crypto are rapidly evolving--from curiosity to infrastructure, from price speculation to asset tokenization, and from stand-alone apps to intelligent onchain systems. Mastering Blockchain is your essential guide for navigating this shift. This updated and expanded second edition goes beyond foundational concepts, providing a fresh focus on real-world applications, regulatory thinking, and fast-moving trends like onchain AI and modular architectures.
Written by experts Daniel Cawrey and Amit Rustagi, this book distills years of hands-on experience into a practical, comprehensive guide. Whether you're a developer building smart contracts, a finance professional evaluating new markets, or a policy strategist shaping regulation, this is the trusted resource to guide your decisions and deepen your understanding.

• Explore how consensus, tokens, wallets, and exchanges work at a technical level
• Understand the latest in DeFi, onchain AI, and modular blockchain architectures
• Design and deploy secure and functional smart contracts
• Navigate risks, security, and compliance with confidence
• Apply blockchain thinking across DeFi, AI, and onchain systems
• Develop a strategic edge in a rapidly changing decentralized landscape