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PROOF OF MONEY: The Big Idea Behind Bitcoin
Bitcoin can grow and secure your wealth for generations.
But the key is knowing how, why, and when.
Get ready to challenge what you think you know about money.
Bitcoin is a better all-in-one investment
• No monetary debasement
• No intermediaries, brokers, managers
• No rehypothecation
• Full bearer asset you hold
• No need to financialize things you don't care about
Bitcoin is better than stocks and bonds
• No centralization
• No counterparty risk
• No VIP, IPO, or insider privilege
• No CEO or executive decisions
Bitcoin digitizes gold
• Makes it portable, divisible, verifiable, frictionless
Bitcoin is the "internet of money"
• 24/7 access, decentralized, permissionless, lightning fast
Bitcoin demonetizes income real estate
• No maintenance, deterioration, property taxes, tenants, liens
• Liquid, fractional, instant, mobile
• Absolute scarcity and sovereign rights for anyone
Bitcoin revolutionizes money technology
• Auditable, immutable, transparent, open-source
• Unhackable ledger of value secured by energy
Bitcoin improves the environment
• Stabilizes electric grids
• Emits zero carbon emissions
• Removes methane and CO2 from others
• Consumes less than 0.1% of global energy
• Relies solely on wasted, discarded, stranded, renewable energy
Bitcoin is freedom for 8 billion people
• For the unbanked, oppressed, disenfranchised
• Sees no borders, race, religion, politics, sex, or status
• Equality of opportunity and value for all
Bitcoin is a separation of money from the state
• Free from confiscation, sanction, manipulation, censorship
• Supports independence, activism, or privacy
• Accountable only to the holder, a bank of the brain
The secret to unlocking Bitcoin is understanding its principles and properties.
Whether you're a seasoned investor or a curious newcomer, this book will transform your relationship with money (and help you gain more of it).
But the key is knowing how, why, and when.
Get ready to challenge what you think you know about money.
Bitcoin is a better all-in-one investment
• No monetary debasement
• No intermediaries, brokers, managers
• No rehypothecation
• Full bearer asset you hold
• No need to financialize things you don't care about
Bitcoin is better than stocks and bonds
• No centralization
• No counterparty risk
• No VIP, IPO, or insider privilege
• No CEO or executive decisions
Bitcoin digitizes gold
• Makes it portable, divisible, verifiable, frictionless
Bitcoin is the "internet of money"
• 24/7 access, decentralized, permissionless, lightning fast
Bitcoin demonetizes income real estate
• No maintenance, deterioration, property taxes, tenants, liens
• Liquid, fractional, instant, mobile
• Absolute scarcity and sovereign rights for anyone
Bitcoin revolutionizes money technology
• Auditable, immutable, transparent, open-source
• Unhackable ledger of value secured by energy
Bitcoin improves the environment
• Stabilizes electric grids
• Emits zero carbon emissions
• Removes methane and CO2 from others
• Consumes less than 0.1% of global energy
• Relies solely on wasted, discarded, stranded, renewable energy
Bitcoin is freedom for 8 billion people
• For the unbanked, oppressed, disenfranchised
• Sees no borders, race, religion, politics, sex, or status
• Equality of opportunity and value for all
Bitcoin is a separation of money from the state
• Free from confiscation, sanction, manipulation, censorship
• Supports independence, activism, or privacy
• Accountable only to the holder, a bank of the brain
The secret to unlocking Bitcoin is understanding its principles and properties.
Whether you're a seasoned investor or a curious newcomer, this book will transform your relationship with money (and help you gain more of it).
348 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 2, 2023
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March 2, 2025
Started off a bit slow but built up nicely.
March 29, 2025
I became familiar with Terence through his eloquent clips online, walking around outside and talking about bitcoin. My hope was that this book would carry the same style of intelligent and thought-provoking concepts, delivered concisely. Fortunately, that is so.
This is not just a basic explanation of what bitcoin is and how it works. There are dozens of other books like that. Rather, this book conveys a key understanding of the real value proposition posed by bitcoin, and just what we can expect to grow out of that in the future.
Wealth is only the beginning. It's what draws new people into this monetary technological shift. But the implications of freedom for the individual, and restructuring of greater society as a whole, is the real value proposition. This book will help you see it, and teach you to understand it.
This is not just a basic explanation of what bitcoin is and how it works. There are dozens of other books like that. Rather, this book conveys a key understanding of the real value proposition posed by bitcoin, and just what we can expect to grow out of that in the future.
Wealth is only the beginning. It's what draws new people into this monetary technological shift. But the implications of freedom for the individual, and restructuring of greater society as a whole, is the real value proposition. This book will help you see it, and teach you to understand it.
November 11, 2025
This book maybe makes the best case for Bitcoin for the average person than anything else I’ve read. It doesn’t drag on, it isn’t an overly difficult read, and it lays out 21 proofs for Bitcoin. Probably the best book I’ve read so far when it comes down to books I would buy for family or friends to try to get them to see the light with Bitcoin.
November 24, 2023
Proof of Bitcoin
For those of us who cannot convince family members, friends and associates to consider the diversification attributes of Bitcoin, this book is one answer.
Great job, Terence!
For those of us who cannot convince family members, friends and associates to consider the diversification attributes of Bitcoin, this book is one answer.
Great job, Terence!
February 11, 2024
Great intro
Great book that goes over all aspects of Bitcoin. Would be a good book to give to someone that is Bitcoin-curious.
Great book that goes over all aspects of Bitcoin. Would be a good book to give to someone that is Bitcoin-curious.
September 24, 2025
Navigating today's turbulent financial landscape requires clear, actionable insights, and this book delivers just that. With its accessible prose, engaging narrative, and essential advice, it’s a must-read for anyone seeking to thrive in disruptive economic times. Highly recommended for readers of all backgrounds!
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