Ethereum Classic

Explore the foundations, evolution, and implications of Ethereum Classic through the lens of political science. This book offers a compelling journey into the decentralized future, revealing how blockchain technology challenges centralized power, governance, and economic norms.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Ethereum Classic: Origins, philosophy, and the immutability principle that defines Ethereum Classic.

2: Decentralized autonomous organization: Structure and governance models of DAOs within Ethereum Classic’s ecosystem.

3: The DAO: The historic DAO event and its role in the Ethereum–Ethereum Classic split.

4: Bitcoin: How Bitcoin’s principles influenced Ethereum Classic and blockchain governance.

5: Cryptocurrency: Understanding crypto’s role in decentralization and politicaleconomic structures.

6: Solidity: The programming language behind Ethereum Classic’s smart contracts.

7: Smart contract: Selfexecuting contracts and their role in decentralized governance.

8: Doublespending: How Ethereum Classic addresses trust and prevents doublespending issues.

9: SegWit: A brief contrast with Bitcoin's SegWit and Ethereum Classic’s approach.

10: Vitalik Buterin: Insights into Buterin’s vision and the divergence with Ethereum Classic.

11: Fork (blockchain): The mechanics and political implications of blockchain forks.

12: Nervos Network: Comparison to Ethereum Classic in terms of layered architecture and goals.

13: Gavin Wood: Gavin Wood’s influence on Ethereum and relevance to Ethereum Classic.

14: Cryptocurrency wallet: The role of wallets in selfsovereignty and control in Ethereum Classic.

15: Ethereum: Key differences and philosophical contrasts with Ethereum Classic.

16: Bitcoin Cash: Another blockchain fork with parallels to Ethereum Classic’s journey.

17: Litecoin: A look at Litecoin’s simplicity versus Ethereum Classic’s programmability.

18: Monero: Contrasting Ethereum Classic’s transparency with Monero’s privacy.

19: Proof of stake: Why Ethereum Classic remains committed to proof of work.

20: Blockchain: The foundational technology that empowers decentralized political models.

21: Decentralized application: How dApps on Ethereum Classic reshape user empowerment and governance.

This book empowers readers to view Ethereum Classic not just as code or currency, but as a political science revolution. Professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike will gain new insights into how decentralized technologies reshape power, identity, and participation.