Explore the transformative world of decentralized applications through the lens of political science, where the governance models of tomorrow are being built today. Decentralized Application reveals how blockchain is redefining power, transparency, and participation in digital systems.
Chapters Brief Overview:
1: Decentralized application: Introduces dApps and their decentralized governance architecture.
2: 0x (decentralized exchange infrastructure): Examines 0x protocol’s role in decentralized trade.
3: Polkadot (blockchain platform): Explores Polkadot’s interoperable chains in DAO ecosystems.
4: Decentralized finance: Highlights how DeFi reshapes authority in financial decisionmaking.
5: Avalanche (blockchain platform): Details Avalanche’s scalable, DAOfriendly network structure.
6: Smart contract: Defines smart contracts as autonomous rules in decentralized governance.
7: Decentralized autonomous organization: Clarifies DAO structures and their political dynamics.
8: Cryptoeconomics: Shows how incentives sustain DAO participation and governance.
9: Solana (blockchain platform): Covers Solana’s highspeed, DAOcompatible infrastructure.
10: Ethereum: Discusses Ethereum’s foundational role in smart contracts and DAOs.
11: Uniswap: Analyzes Uniswap as a model for decentralized, communityled finance.
12: Cardano (blockchain platform): Looks into Cardano’s layered governance and DAO potential.
13: Blockchain: Outlines blockchain’s trustless consensus vital to DAOs.
14: Privacy and blockchain: Investigates privacy's role in governance and user autonomy.
15: MetaMask: Reviews MetaMask’s role as a gateway to DAO participation.
16: Nervos Network: Details Nervos’ design for secure, DAOcapable interoperability.
17: Proof of stake: Describes PoS as a democratic consensus for decentralized control.
18: Distributed ledger: Shows how ledgers ensure transparency in DAO ecosystems.
19: Cryptocurrency wallet: Explains wallets as tools for identity and DAO engagement.
20: Tron (blockchain): Presents Tron’s mediafocused DAO applications.
21: Ethereum Classic: Revisits ETC’s split and governance evolution as a DAO case study.
This book equips professionals, students, and enthusiasts with a deep, interdisciplinary insight into decentralized systems through the strategic frame of political science. It opens new dimensions in understanding collective decisionmaking and selfgoverning digital communities.
