Mastering Blockchain: Fourth Edition

by Imran Bashir

The fourth edition of Mastering Blockchain reflects the maturation of the blockchain ecosystem through multiple market cycles and technological generations. Imran Bashir covers the latest developments in consensus mechanisms, zero-knowledge proof systems (zk-SNARKs, zk-STARKs), account abstraction, and modular blockchain architectures. New chapters address the regulatory landscape, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), real-world asset tokenization, and the convergence of AI with blockchain technology. The edition provides updated development tutorials using current frameworks and languages, including Solidity best practices informed by years of smart contract exploits and audits. The book maintains its role as the comprehensive reference for understanding blockchain technology across all layers of the stack.