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SOME SAY WRITING A BOOK is a labor of love, and they are right. For me, it felt like assembling a puzzle on a canvas, then framing it.

Book writing is like an act of gift exchanging. The author spends an enormous amount of time to organize and concentrate their thoughts in writing. In return, readers donate their valuable time. Sometimes, a relationship develops between the author and readers. In my case, I welcome any reader who wishes to email me at wmougayar@gmail.com.

The moment I became involved in the blockchain industry, several people contributed to the shaping of my thinking and insights, but no single person had more influence on my education than Vitalik Buterin, creator and Chief Scientist at Ethereum. I am forever indebted to his time and knowledge, which he shared generously.

To all the creators, innovators, pioneers, leaders, entrepreneurs, startups, enterprise executives and practitioners who are living at the leading edges of this technological revolution, thank you for helping me connect the dots. You are the ones shining the lights ahead, despite some early pockets of darkness. My interactions with you have been invaluable. Thank you for allowing me a front seat, or backstage access to your wonderful acts.

At the risk of leaving some unnamed individuals in my professional circles, I would like to extend a very special gratitude to Muneeb Ali, Ian Allison,* Juan Benet, Pascal Bouvier,* Chris Allen, Jerry Brito, Anthony Di lorio, Leda Glyptis, Brian Hoffman,* Andrew Keys, Juan Llanos, Joseph Lubin, Adam Ludwin, Joel Monegro, Chris Owen, Sam Patterson, Denis Nazarov, Rodolfo Novak, Michael Perklin, Robert Sams,* Washington Sanchez, Amber Scott, Ryan Selkis, Barry Silbert, Ryan Shea, Ageesen Sri, Nick Sullivan, Nick Szabo, Tim Swanson, Simon Taylor,* Wayne Vaughan, Jesse Walden, Albert Wenger, Jeffrey Wilcke, Fred Wilson, and Gavin Wood. They all contributed, in different ways, to my understanding of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and their (decentralized) applications, either by teaching me, showing me, debating me, or allowing me into a piece of their world where I learned.

Special thanks to Wiley executive editor Bill Falloon, who believed we could do this faster than humanly possible, and to Kevin Barrett Kane at The Frontispiece who designed and produced the book in the nick of time.

Finally, much appreciation to the group of friends who helped support this book's Kickstarter campaign in February 2016, which made its production feasible. I could not have done this without you, and without the support of Margot Atwell and John Dimatos from Kickstarter.

One of a kind, Most Generous Supporter: Brad Feld (Foundry Group).

Really GENEROUS Supporters: Jim Orlando (OMERS Ventures), Ryan Selkis (DCG), Matthew Spoke (Deloitte).

Super SPECIAL Supporters: Kevin Magee, Piet Van Overbeke, Christian Gheorghe, Jon Bradford.

Super BIG Supporters: David Cohen (Techstars), Matthew Roszak (Bloq), Mark Templeton, Duncan Logan (RocketSpace), Michael Dalesandro.

BIG Supporters: Ahmed Alshaia, Floyd DCosta, Heino D⊘ssing, Larry Erlich, Felix Frei, Jay Grieves, Emiel van der Hoek, Fergus Lemon, Amir Moulavi, Daniel A Greenspun, Michael O'Loughlin, Narry Singh, Amar Varma, Donna Brewington White, Neil Warren, Albert Wenger.

Those indicated by asterisk (*) were kind enough to review portions of the final manuscript