This chapter covers
- The evolution of Ethereum
- Alternative Ethereum implementations
- Capabilities beyond the Ethereum blockchain
You’ve finally reached the end of this book. I’m sure you’ve learned a lot, and you should now feel equipped to continue the journey by yourself. Don’t rest on your laurels, though. Both Ethereum and the landscape around it are constantly changing.
Before I say goodbye, I’d like to give you a heads-up on topics you should particularly keep an eye on if you’re considering building your own Dapp. I’d also like to briefly present you with some alternative forks of mainstream Ethereum, in case you have needs the mainstream implementation can’t fulfill. Finally, I’ll give you a quick view of the current blockchain landscape, in case you want to explore alternative blockchain offerings.
Before I start, I’d like to be clear on one thing: this chapter is only meant to give you ideas for further learning, so I’m not aiming to cover any topic in depth. I’ll only try to stimulate your mind and enthusiasm.
As I’ve repeated various times throughout the book, Ethereum is continuously evolving, and at this stage many of its building blocks are still in flux, such as the EVM, the Solidity language, the Web3.js library, the consensus algorithm, and some elements of the ecosystem. I’ll give you an idea of how these elements are likely to evolve, but I strongly recommend you keep updated through online resources.