Crypto Novel The Oracle Reveals Smart Contract Danger

JAKARTA - Have you ever imagined what it would be like if the blockchain technology you developed could threaten your life? That's what happened to the main character of the crypto novel titled The Oracle, written by Ari Juels, a blockchain expert and professor of computer science at Cornell Tech.

This novel tells the story of a crypto developer who is involved in a murder case committed through a smart contract, which is a program that can execute agreements automatically on the blockchain.

The smart contract was created by a mysterious group calledculinans, who idolize the Greek god Apollo and offer crypto gifts to kill an archaeological professor.

The crypto developer did not initially take the threat seriously until he found out he was his next target. He then teamed up with an FBI agent to find out who was behind the killer's smart contract and how to stop it.

This novel is not just a tense thriller, but also explores the moral and philosophical aspects of blockchain technology. His advice, Ari Juels, is an expert in this field, who also serves as the main scientist at Chainlink Labs, a company that provides oracles, which is a service that connects real-world data with blockchain.

Juels not only mastered blockchain technology, but also had a rich imagination to create interesting and realistic storylines. He is also not arbitrary in describing the technology, but explains it in detail and accurately, so readers can understand complicated concepts such as oracles, trusted hardware, and multi-blockchain flash loans.

This novel is suitable for those of you who want to learn more about blockchain and smart contract, as well as enjoy exciting and thrilling stories. You will also be faced with important questions, such as how far you are willing to sacrifice privacy and truth for the safety of you and others, and how eternal a blockchain should be.

Novel The Oracle was released on February 20, 2024 by the publisher of Talos. You can order this novel online through Amazon, Bookshop, OverDrive, or hoodlapa. The price of this novel is USD 24.99 (IDR 390,900) for hardcover editions and USD 12.99 (IDR 203,100) for the Kindle edition.