Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and DApps

Mastering Ethereum provides a technical foundation for understanding the decentralized operating system that powers the world of blockchain finance and programmable money. Written by industry leaders Andreas Antonopoulos and Gavin Wood, this book serves as a bridge between high-level concepts and practical implementation. It explains how Ethereum differs from Bitcoin by enabling developers to create complex applications that run exactly as programmed without risk of downtime or censorship.

The text covers the core components of the platform, including the Ethereum Virtual Machine, smart contract development with Solidity, and the architecture of decentralized applications. Readers will learn about gas costs, security best practices, and the underlying cryptography that secures the network. This resource is intended for software engineers, data scientists, and curious enthusiasts who want to build functional tools on a public blockchain. It offers a clear path toward mastering the protocols that define modern decentralized finance.