Bitcoin For Dummies

by Peter Kent, Tyler Bain

A primer on the currency alternative that's changing the world Bitcoin can be a bit puzzling to the uninitiated. Ledger? Blockchain? Mining? These cryptocurrency concepts aren't going away, and there are tremendous opportunities for those with some know-how to get onboard with the crypto culture. Bitcoin For Dummies helps you get un-puzzled, learn the Bitcoin basics, and discover the possibilities in the new world of digital currencies. With this 100% new edition, you can step into the fascinating culture of cryptocurrency and learn how to use Bitcoin as a currency or an investment vehicle. A little bit of knowledge will go a long way, and you’ll be ready to sail smoothly ahead as the crypto tsunami advances. Bitcoin For Dummies is great for beginning Bitcoin users and investors who need to know the basics about getting started with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

304 pages, Paperback

Published April 5, 2022

Reviews

[Scythe Rowan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interessantes Buch über Bitcoin, jedoch könnte es sich meiner Meinung nach etwas besser mit der Kritik an Bitcoins aussetzen. Die Erklärung, warum Bitcoins kein Ponzi-Schema sind, hätte man länger machen können als nur ein paar Sätze nach einer fast seitenlangen Erklärung darüber, wer Charles Ponzi überhaupt ist und warum ein Betrugssystem nach ihm benannt ist. Andere Kritikpunkte werden damit heruntergespielt, dass sie auch auf normales Geld zutreffen, aber groß außeinandersetzen tut sich das Buch nicht mit ihnen.

[Matthew]

I've pieced together my understanding of Bitcoin over the years through conversations (thanks Sunshine), scanned articles, and light experiments with the currency and technology. I even built a Raspberry Pi node with the blockchain ledger, storing all transactions on my 1TB external drive. For whatever reason, I sat there flabbergasted at that setup and thought to myself, "Uhh, now what?" :-D

What I really needed was a simple, fun, and easy-to-digest book that captured all aspects of the Bitcoin ecosystem to continue my learning journey. I am *very* satisfied with this book.

This wasn’t the first time my mind was blown by questions like, "What is currency?" "What is finance?" and "What is an asset?" But if you’ve never paused to really think about it... get ready. :-D

Next comes the practical, hands-on "Get off zero" advice (basically, go buy some Bitcoin!) with directions to help you purchase properly and as safely as possible today.

Enjoy the ride to the moon! 🚀

[Reet · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars
I knew Bitcoin was a Ponzi scheme, and a big con, but I had questions about it. for example, about what is known as mining, and also why did it take so much energy to run bitcoin. I got my questions answered.
Obviously this author is promoting Bitcoin; well, he was hired by the con artists, right? Anyways, I am tired of reading about it in this book, I'm going to try other books about it that give a more unbiased opinion and information about buttcoin.

[Mike Cunningham · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought it was a little dry in spots, but overall I enjoyed it.

[Larry Shumake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Knowledge Is Power

I read this book to learn about Bitcoin and it was very informative and well written. It is mind boggling and opened many Rabbit Holes to jump into deep learning.

[Hector Cruz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poorly written and assumptions about the amount of info the reader knows about bitcoin make this book worthless.

[Tam Bush · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a good start to understanding bitcoin, its history, and how to utilize this futuristic form of currency. My greatest takeaway was a huge mindset shift of how we view money. It wasn’t rocket science, it blew my mind in a different perspective that was unexpected.

[Joe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good intro book. Covers the need to protect your secret password and quite a bit about the importance of wallets of all types for Bitcoin.