Ethereum Classic: Decentralized Smart Contracts for a Trustless Future

Fouad Sabry

Jun 2025 · One Billion Knowledgeable

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Discover the compelling world of Ethereum Classic in this essential guide from the Smart Contract series. Understanding this pivotal blockchain platform isn't just for tech professionals—it's a key to grasping the evolution of decentralized digital governance and finance. This book provides an indepth exploration tailored for students, professionals, and enthusiasts alike.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Ethereum Classic: Learn the origins, vision, and significance of Ethereum Classic in blockchain history.

2: Bitcoin: Understand Bitcoin’s foundation and how it paved the way for Ethereum Classic’s existence.

3: Solidity: Explore Solidity as the programming language behind smart contracts on Ethereumbased chains.

4: Cryptocurrency wallet: Grasp how wallets function to secure assets and interact with smart contracts.

5: Smart contract: Examine the mechanisms, benefits, and transformative power of smart contracts.

6: Cryptocurrency: Discover the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem that supports smart contract platforms.

7: Vitalik Buterin: Uncover the insights of Ethereum’s creator and his influence on blockchain philosophy.

8: Nervos Network: Compare Nervos with Ethereum Classic to understand diverse smart contract solutions.

9: Decentralized application: See how DApps leverage smart contracts to offer usercontrolled services.

10: Monero: Understand Monero's focus on privacy and its contrast with Ethereum Classic's transparency.

11: Litecoin: Analyze Litecoin’s role and its technological similarities with smart contractenabled chains.

12: Bitcoin Cash: Explore the purpose behind Bitcoin forks and how they relate to Ethereum Classic's split.

13: Blockchain: Learn the fundamentals of blockchain, the backbone of Ethereum Classic’s infrastructure.

14: Gavin Wood: Discover the contributions of Gavin Wood and his role in smart contract evolution.

15: Fork (blockchain): Delve into the concept of blockchain forks and how they define Ethereum Classic.

16: Decentralized autonomous organization: Understand DAOs and their interplay with smart contracts.

17: SegWit: Explore SegWit’s relevance and how protocol upgrades compare across blockchains.

18: Doublespending: Learn how Ethereum Classic and others defend against doublespending threats.

19: The DAO: Study the DAO incident that led to Ethereum Classic’s creation and shaped blockchain ethics.

20: Proof of stake: Contrast PoS with Ethereum Classic’s continued use of proof of work.

21: Ethereum: Explore Ethereum's evolution postsplit and its ongoing connection with Ethereum Classic.

This book offers more than knowledge—it opens a window into the future of trustless systems, transparency, and decentralized innovation. Whether you're an academic, a developer, a policymaker, or simply curious, this book equips you to understand smart contracts in political and economic contexts.

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