MicroSims
This textbook includes 33 interactive MicroSims that bring blockchain and trust technology concepts to life through hands-on exploration.
How to Use MicroSims
Each MicroSim is an interactive visualization embedded directly in chapter content. You can also access them individually from this list. MicroSims are designed to be explored — adjust sliders, click nodes, and hover over elements to learn.
List of MicroSims
| MicroSim | Chapter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Trust Gaps | 1 | TCP/IP stack with trust gap annotations |
| Network Topology Compare | 1 | Client-server vs P2P with failure simulation |
| Trust Model Spectrum | 1 | Centralized to decentralized spectrum |
| Hash Chain Tamper | 2 | Hash chain with tamper detection |
| Crypto Primitives Map | 2 | Cryptographic concept relationships |
| Digital Signature Process | 3 | Sign and verify flow |
| Certificate Chain Trust | 4 | Certificate chain visualization |
| Block Anatomy Explorer | 5 | Block header and body explorer |
| Throughput Latency Compare | 6 | Performance scatter plot |
| Consensus Tradeoff Explorer | 7 | Radar chart of consensus mechanisms |
| Mining Economics Dashboard | 8 | Mining profitability calculator |
| Energy Consumption Comparison | 8 | Energy per transaction comparison |
| Smart Contract Risk Explorer | 9 | Vulnerability taxonomy tree |
| Token Types Comparison | 9 | Fungible vs NFT comparison |
| Blockchain Platform Selector | 10 | Platform decision tree |
| Governance Model Comparison | 10 | Three governance models |
| Scalability Trilemma Explorer | 11 | Triangle with platform markers |
| Blockchain Decision Flowchart | 11 | Should you use blockchain? |
| Blockchain Cost Monte Carlo | 12 | Monte Carlo cost simulation |
| TCO Comparison Dashboard | 12 | Total cost of ownership comparison |
| ATAM Process Flow | 13 | ATAM four-phase flowchart |
| Utility Tree Builder | 13 | Interactive utility tree construction |
| Risk Theme Heatmap | 14 | Risk assessment heat map |
| Quality Attribute Radar | 14 | Architecture quality comparison |
| Hype Cycle Bias Map | 15 | Hype cycle with cognitive biases |
| Bias Interaction Network | 15 | Bias reinforcement network |
| Trust Decision Flowchart | 16 | Trust architecture decision guide |
| Evidence Evaluation Pipeline | 16 | Five-stage evaluation process |
| Case Study Dashboard | 17 | Industry case study comparison |
| TRL Assessment Tool | 18 | Technology readiness gauges |
| Architecture Presentation Builder | 19 | Pyramid principle builder |
| Implementation Phase Gates | 20 | Phase gate timeline tracker |
| Capstone Project Tracker | 20 | Capstone deliverable workflow |