farabiBook · 2020
Proof of Authenticity: Facts About Blockchain
A practical introduction to blockchain, proof of authenticity and the opportunities and tensions shaping the decentralised economy.
A look inside the decentralised economy
Proof of Authenticity: Facts About Blockchain examines the systems and ideas behind blockchain beyond the market headlines. It introduces the decentralised economy through the practical questions of trust, digital ownership and verifiable records.
The book asks whether decentralisation is advancing towards useful, accountable infrastructure or approaching a point where speculation, weak governance and technical complexity could limit its promise.
From transactions to proof
The central theme is authenticity: how distributed records can help people and organisations establish provenance, exchange value and coordinate without relying on a single controlling intermediary.
Written for readers exploring the field, the book connects blockchain concepts with tokenisation, smart contracts, collaboration and the wider social choices that determine whether a technology creates durable value.