Smart Contract

Unlocking the transformative potential of blockchain technology begins with understanding smart contracts. In Smart Contract, Fouad Sabry explores the essential foundation of Ethereum Blockchain through a political science lens—revealing how decentralized systems impact governance, law, and institutional frameworks. This book empowers professionals, students, and enthusiasts to grasp both the technological and societal shifts driving our digital future.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Smart contract: Explains how programmable agreements automate trust and power decentralized systems.

2: Gavin Wood: Details the vision of Ethereum's cofounder and his pivotal role in shaping Web3.

3: Hyperledger: Explores permissioned blockchain frameworks enhancing enterprise blockchain use.

4: Blockchain: Outlines the core mechanism enabling decentralized, immutable recordkeeping.

5: Decentralized application: Introduces DApps and their disruption of centralized digital service models.

6: Tezos: Examines Tezos’ unique onchain governance and its smart contract innovations.

7: Chainlink (blockchain oracle): Covers how Chainlink connects smart contracts to realworld data securely.

8: Counterparty (platform): Discusses this early platform for Bitcoinbased smart contracts and assets.

9: Decentralized autonomous organization: Describes DAOs and how they decentralize control through automated rules.

10: Ethereum: Delves into Ethereum’s smart contract ecosystem and communitydriven evolution.

11: Cardano (blockchain platform): Introduces Cardano’s academic approach to building scalable smart contracts.

12: Distributed ledger technology law: Reviews legal frameworks emerging to regulate smart contract applications.

13: Joseph Lubin (entrepreneur): Spotlights a key figure in Ethereum’s commercialization and infrastructure.

14: Smart bond (finance): Explains financial instruments powered by smart contracts for transparency.

15: Ethereum Classic: Traces the split from Ethereum and its implications for blockchain governance.

16: Solidity: Presents the primary language for writing Ethereum smart contracts.

17: Cryptocurrency: Connects the rise of digital currencies to the evolution of programmable value.

18: Cryptocurrency wallet: Explains tools for storing and managing smart contractbased assets.

19: The DAO: Analyzes this pivotal project’s impact on blockchain governance history.

20: Cryptoeconomics: Explores economic incentives driving smart contractbased networks.

21: Decentralized finance: Introduces DeFi as the future of open, permissionless financial systems.

Smart Contract is more than a technical book—it's a lens into decentralized innovation's role in reshaping governance, finance, and social contracts. Whether you're an academic, policy thinker, coder, or hobbyist, this book offers unmatched insights at the intersection of Ethereum and political science.