An Analysis of the Cryptocurrency Industry

Farell, Ryan (2015) An Analysis of the Cryptocurrency Industry. University of Pennsylvania ScholarlyCommons.

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Abstract

The cryptocurrency market has evolved erratically and at unprecedented speed over the course of its short lifespan. Since the release of the pioneer anarchic cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, to the public in January 2009, more than 550 cryptocurrencies have been developed, the majority with only a modicum of success [1]. Research on the industry is still scarce. The majority of it is singularly focused on Bitcoin rather than a more diverse spread of cryptocurrencies and is steadily being outpaced by fluid industry developments, including new coins, technological progression, and increasing government regulation of the markets. Though the fluidity of the industry does, admittedly, present a challenge to research, a thorough evaluation of the cryptocurrency industry writ large is necessary. This paper seeks to provide a concise yet comprehensive analysis of the cryptocurrency industry with particular analysis of Bitcoin, the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Particular attention will be given to examining theoretical economic differences between existing coins.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Main Topics > Bitcoin
Projects > BloSSom 2019
Main Topics > Crypto Currency
Main Topics > Economy
Divisions: Computer Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email richard.dabels@uni-rostock.de
Date Deposited: 03 Sep 2019 16:33
Last Modified: 03 Sep 2019 16:33
URI: http://blossom.informatik.uni-rostock.de/id/eprint/11

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