Blockchain Primer Links   

1.0 Introduction to Blockchain 2 What is Blockchain? Learn why IBM believes it will transform... 2 Infographics: 2 Papers/Studies: 2 TED Talks: 2 Short Podcasts and Videos: 2 What is Blockchain Technology? A Step-by-Step Guide For Beginners: 3 Blockchain: Why can’t this be done with a database? 3 The difference between public and private blockchains: 3 Public Blockchains vs Consortium Blockchains vs Private Blockchains: 3 

2.0 Blockchain + Energy 3 Blog by EBN explaining blockchain’s role in the ‘Energy Technology Convergence’: 3 Oracle Blockchain Cloud Services (OBCS) / Netsuite: 3 Blockchain + Energy Convergence (Article by EBN founding member): 4 Papers/Reports: 4 

3.0 Smart Contracts 4 A Beginner’s Guide to Smart Contracts: 4 How Do Ethereum Smart Contracts Work? 4 How to Use Smart Contracts For Revenue Sharing, Explained: 4 Introduction: Smart Contract Development: 4 A Deeper Look at Different Smart Contract Platforms: 5 Smart Contracts: Realizing the Benefits of Blockchain: 5 

4.0 Stablecoins (or “Stable Tokens”) 6 Part 1: Why Stablecoins Matter: 6 Types of stablecoins: 6 Stablecoins Explained: 6 

5.0 Introduction to Sweetbridge (EBN Alliance Partner) 6 Baseline & Background on their Broad Vision: 6 Sweetbridge Blockchain Alliance (EBN is a member): 6 

6.0 EBN’s Short Blogs and Whitepaper 7 

 

 

1.0 Introduction to Blockchain 

What is Blockchain? Learn why IBM believes it will transform... 

https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/what-is-blockchain 

Infographics: Blockgeek’s What is Blockchain Technology?  IBM’s Blockchain 101 

Papers/Studies: IBM Paper ( Ch. 1 & 2 provide a great overview of tech - Recommended ) CHAPTER 1: Grasping Blockchain Fundamentals CHAPTER 2: Taking a Look at How Blockchain Works  Study | Blockchain for Social Impact: Moving Beyond the Hype: PAGE 8: Blockchain Primer 

TED Talks: Blockchain: Massively Simplified | Richie Etwaru ( Recommended )  How the blockchain will radically transform the economy | Bettina Warburg 

Short Podcasts and Videos: Blockchain Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED  What is Bitcoin and How Does it Work? | Crypto Radio  Forks, Miners, Airdrops and Other Crypto Terms Explained | Crypto Radio 

 

 

What is Blockchain Technology? A Step-by-Step Guide For Beginners: 

https://blockgeeks.com/guides/what-is-blockchain-technology/ 

Blockchain: Why can’t this be done with a database? https://developer.ibm.com/code/2018/04/16/blockchain-vs-or-database-better/ 

The difference between public and private blockchains: https://www.ibm.com/blogs/blockchain/2017/05/the-difference-between-public-and-private-blockchain/ 

Public Blockchains vs Consortium Blockchains vs Private Blockchains: 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/public-blockchains-vs-consortium-private-gavin-whyte/ 

2.0 Blockchain + Energy 

Blog by EBN explaining blockchain’s role in the ‘Energy Technology Convergence’: 

Energy Technology Convergence, Explained 

Oracle Blockchain Cloud Services (OBCS) / Netsuite : Collaboration Webinar Demonstrating EBN’s Use Case  Early Adopter Use Case: Blockchain Energizes Solar Company’s Business 

 

 

Blockchain + Energy Convergence (Article by EBN founding member): 

https://medium.com/@endersnathan/the-blockchain-energy-convergence-must-be-built-on-sustainable-ecosystems-98c824ef7d66 

Papers/Reports: Deloitte Energy Cities Blockchain Report 2018 Ernst & Young Solarplaza's Market Report 2018 ( Recommended ) 

● EBN’s Competitive Analysis for the above report ● Per Solarplaza: EBN’s upstream model is unique and will be in the next 

report 

3.0 Smart Contracts 

A Beginner’s Guide to Smart Contracts: https://blockgeeks.com/guides/smart-contracts/ 

How Do Ethereum Smart Contracts Work? https://www.coindesk.com/information/ethereum-smart-contracts-work/ 

How to Use Smart Contracts For Revenue Sharing, Explained: 

https://cointelegraph.com/explained/how-to-use-smart-contracts-for-revenue-sharing-explained 

Introduction: Smart Contract Development: https://blockgeeks.com/guides/smart-contract-development/  

 

 

A Deeper Look at Different Smart Contract Platforms: https://blockgeeks.com/guides/different-smart-contract-platforms/?utm_source=linkedIn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialWarfare/BG 

Smart Contracts: Realizing the Benefits of Blockchain: https://www.everestgrp.com/2016-10-smart-contracts-realizing-benefits-blockchain-36282.html/  

 

 

 

4.0 Stablecoins (or “Stable Tokens”) 

Part 1: Why Stablecoins Matter: https://medium.com/makerdao/part-1-why-stablecoins-matter-3b273e1c529e 

Types of stablecoins: https://hackernoon.com/stablecoins-designing-a-price-stable-cryptocurrency-6bf24e2689e5 

Stablecoins Explained: https://medium.com/@argongroup/stablecoins-explained-206466da5e61 

5.0 Introduction to Sweetbridge (EBN Alliance Partner) 

Baseline & Background on their Broad Vision: https://youtu.be/i4UDUqXtjMM 

Sweetbridge Blockchain Alliance (EBN is a member): https://sweetbridge.com/alliance        

 

 

6.0 EBN’s Short Blogs and Whitepaper Blog #1 - The Third Industrial Revolution Blog #2 - Disrupting the Largest Market in the World Blog #3 - The Value of Lead Origination Blog #4 - The (Energy) Promise Land, Follow Us… Blog #5 - Energy Technology Convergence, Explained Blog #6 - Centralized vs. Decentralized Energy: The Case for DERs Blog #7 - Upstream vs. Downstream: DER Supply Chain, Explained Blog #8 - EBN Ecosystem Architecture Overview Blog #9 - EBN Rewards and Token Analogies Blog #10 - EBN Ecosystem Value Proposition  EBN Whitepaper