Ethereum: The Infinite Ledger: How Smart Contracts, Decentralized Finance, and Global Consensus Are Reshaping the Digital World

Ethereum: The Infinite Ledger
By Kevin Kemp
Ethereum is more than a blockchain—it’s a revolution in trust, coordination, and digital sovereignty. In this comprehensive and accessible guide, author Kevin Kemp takes readers on a journey through the architecture, evolution, and global impact of the world’s most programmable blockchain.
From Vitalik Buterin’s original whitepaper to the rise of smart contracts, DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs, this book unpacks Ethereum’s technical foundations and philosophical vision with clarity and depth. Whether you’re a developer, investor, entrepreneur, or simply crypto-curious, you’ll gain a powerful understanding of how Ethereum works, why it matters, and where it’s headed.
Inside, you’ll explore:
• The origins of Ethereum and its founding ethos
• How smart contracts and the EVM power decentralized applications
• The transition to Proof-of-Stake and Ethereum’s energy revolution
• Token standards, Layer 2 scaling, and the economics of ETH
• The rise of DeFi, DAOs, and decentralized governance
• Ethereum’s role in global adoption, regulation, and the multichain future
Written with precision, passion, and a gift for making complex ideas approachable, Ethereum: The Infinite Ledger is both a technical deep dive and a philosophical reflection. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the infrastructure of Web3—and the future of digital coordination.