Table of Contents

Welcome to Mastering EVM. Use the sidebar or the links below to navigate through the book.

Chapters

  1. Preface— Introduction to Mastering EVM
  2. What Is the EVM?— Understanding the Ethereum Virtual Machine and its role as the world computer
  3. Getting Started— Learn Ethereum basics - wallets, transactions, testnets, and your first smart contract
  4. Ethereum Clients— Running nodes, syncing blockchains, and the JSON-RPC interface
  5. Cryptography— Keys, addresses, and the cryptographic foundations of Ethereum
  6. Wallets— Key management, HD wallets, and mnemonic codes
  7. Transactions— Understanding Ethereum transactions, signatures, and propagation
  8. Smart Contracts and Solidity— Writing smart contracts with the Solidity programming language
  9. Smart Contracts with Vyper— An alternative smart contract language focused on security and simplicity
  10. Smart Contract Security— Common vulnerabilities, attack patterns, and defensive programming
  11. Tokens— ERC-20, ERC-721, and token standards on the EVM
  12. Oracles— Connecting smart contracts to the outside world
  13. Decentralized Applications— Building frontend applications that interact with smart contracts
  14. The EVM in Depth— Understanding the Ethereum Virtual Machine at the bytecode level
  15. Consensus Mechanisms— Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, and how blockchains agree on state
  16. DeFi Protocols— Decentralized finance - exchanges, lending, and financial primitives
  17. Scaling Solutions— Layer 2s, rollups, and increasing blockchain throughput
  18. Zero-Knowledge Proofs— Privacy and scalability through cryptographic proofs
  19. Agentic Development— AI-assisted blockchain development for resource-constrained networks

Appendices

  1. Fork History— Timeline of Ethereum and Ethereum Classic network upgrades
  2. EIP Standards Reference— Key Ethereum Improvement Proposals for developers
  3. EVM Opcodes— Complete reference of EVM bytecode instructions
  4. Development Tools— Frameworks, libraries, and utilities for EVM development
  5. Glossary— Key terms and definitions for EVM development

Getting Started

New to blockchain development? Start with the Preface for an overview of the book, then proceed to Chapter 1.

Experienced developers can jump directly to topics of interest using the sidebar navigation.