Take advantage of Bitcoin’s underlying technology, the blockchain, to build massively scalable, decentralized applications known as

dapps

. In this practical guide, author Siraj Raval explains why dapps will become more widely used―and profitable―than today’s most popular web apps. You’ll learn how the blockchain’s cryptographically stored ledger, scarce-asset model, and peer-to-peer (P2P) technology provide a more flexible, better-incentivized structure than current software models.

Once you understand the theory behind dapps and what a thriving dapp ecosystem looks like, Raval shows you how to use existing tools to create a working dapp. You’ll then take a deep dive into the OpenBazaar decentralized market, and examine two case studies of successful dapps currently in use.

Learn advances in distributed-system technology that make distributed data, wealth, identity, computing, and bandwidth possible

Build a Twitter e with the Go language, distributed architecture, decentralized messaging app, and peer-to-peer data store

Learn about OpenBazaar’s decentralized market and its structure for supporting transactions

Explore Lighthouse, a decentralized crowdfunding project that rivals sites such as Kickstarter and IndieGogo

Take an in-depth look at La’Zooz, a P2P ridesharing app that transmits data directly between riders and drivers