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4 Take a look at your new blockchain by opening a web browser and going to http://$(docker-machine ip default):3000.

Congratulations! You’ve built your own private blockchain. If you’re so inclined, say a word of thanks to Graham Taylor and Andrew Dong, who put a lot of time into creating the Ethereum–Docker integration.

Chapter 4

IN THIS CHAPTER

Understanding where the Bitcoin blockchain came from

Diving into Bitcoin Cash

Straightening out some myths about Bitcoin

Staying safe when using Bitcoin

Mining for Bitcoins

Making a paper wallet to hold your Bitcoins

Warning! After reading this chapter, you may become hooked on this cool emerging technology. Read at your own peril.

Bitcoin demonstrates the purest aspects of blockchain technology. It’s the baseline that all other blockchains are compared to and the framework that nearly all have drawn upon. Knowing the basics of how the Bitcoin blockchain operates will allow you to better understand all the other technology you encounter in this ecosystem.