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Do Bitcoin: The future of money. And what you need to know.
Do Bitcoin will explain how the emerging industry of Blockchain technology is solving problems on a global borderless scale, why everyone is talking about crypto, how it all works and most importantly, why it matters.
The book will explain the problem that Bitcoin (the first decentralised monetary network) was invented to solve and provide an understanding of Bitcoin from a first-principles standpoint (recordkeeping technology); present a fresh perspective on ‘money’ so the reader can see the potential for something like Bitcoin and a new decentralised, peer-to-peer system. Written in an accessible, jargon-free style, Do Bitcoin will be your go-to primer on the world of cryptocurrency. It will answer burning questions (what are altcoins, what’s an NFT?), set businesses on the right track, and reveal how Bitcoin and blockchain technology could change things for the better.
The book will explain the problem that Bitcoin (the first decentralised monetary network) was invented to solve and provide an understanding of Bitcoin from a first-principles standpoint (recordkeeping technology); present a fresh perspective on ‘money’ so the reader can see the potential for something like Bitcoin and a new decentralised, peer-to-peer system. Written in an accessible, jargon-free style, Do Bitcoin will be your go-to primer on the world of cryptocurrency. It will answer burning questions (what are altcoins, what’s an NFT?), set businesses on the right track, and reveal how Bitcoin and blockchain technology could change things for the better.
112 pages, Paperback
Published April 4, 2023
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November 2, 2022
I am a bear of very little brain, and after reading the book, I still don't completely 'get' the whole bitcoin thing, which I why I rated it 3 stars, not 4 stars. However, it did make me think. And it did help me understand that bitcoin, or blockchain actually, is not an alternative investment for geeks and computer scientists (arguably a duplication of terms), but a philosophy that encompasses social and political change, as much as finance. So yes, maybe I did learn more than I realise.
So why would I, a Christian Pastor, be reading a book on cryptocurrency? Well, I was in a gift shop in Narberth, West Wales, last week. They were selling this book and it caught my eye. I decided to order it (cheaper on amazon prime, sorry). That's why we read books isn't it - because we don't know stuff? And it opened my mind to things like the inherent dangers of centralised banking etc.
I probably won't pursue this subject, but I've learned more. And it's a little bit interesting for me, having worked for a while for the world's largest commodity broker in my young, heady days, even auditing their forex (foreign exchange) systems. But then Jesus saved me and I became a new creature, and turned my life downside up.
So there you go. An interesting, innovative read, to get the grey cells moving. Sometimes, even in our reading, it does good to break out of the traditional ruts we slip into.
And the best take-away from this book for me was this throwaway quote from the author : "We humans tend to overestimate the dangers of action and underestimate the risks of inaction."
I love that quote. It will stay with me even if I sell the book on ebay.
So why would I, a Christian Pastor, be reading a book on cryptocurrency? Well, I was in a gift shop in Narberth, West Wales, last week. They were selling this book and it caught my eye. I decided to order it (cheaper on amazon prime, sorry). That's why we read books isn't it - because we don't know stuff? And it opened my mind to things like the inherent dangers of centralised banking etc.
I probably won't pursue this subject, but I've learned more. And it's a little bit interesting for me, having worked for a while for the world's largest commodity broker in my young, heady days, even auditing their forex (foreign exchange) systems. But then Jesus saved me and I became a new creature, and turned my life downside up.
So there you go. An interesting, innovative read, to get the grey cells moving. Sometimes, even in our reading, it does good to break out of the traditional ruts we slip into.
And the best take-away from this book for me was this throwaway quote from the author : "We humans tend to overestimate the dangers of action and underestimate the risks of inaction."
I love that quote. It will stay with me even if I sell the book on ebay.
July 14, 2025
Interesting book. Great for a newbie like me who wants to understand the basics of bitcoin, which this book gave me a good starter insight into it.
If you are looking to start investing bitcoin this book isn’t the best place to start, from what I took away at least it’s for bigger projects and explaining bitcoin in detail itself, not investing.
Though, I liked it. Goes over how cash started, why blockchains don’t work and does a great analogy I liked about people starting off in a village and why they would need a currency.
Would do a quick skim over it again to refresh my brain if I was planning on doing a blockchain project as I found that’s where lots of the value lies in the book!
If you are looking to start investing bitcoin this book isn’t the best place to start, from what I took away at least it’s for bigger projects and explaining bitcoin in detail itself, not investing.
Though, I liked it. Goes over how cash started, why blockchains don’t work and does a great analogy I liked about people starting off in a village and why they would need a currency.
Would do a quick skim over it again to refresh my brain if I was planning on doing a blockchain project as I found that’s where lots of the value lies in the book!
July 21, 2024
Good to understand basics of bitcoin / blockchain. Gives some (personal views from author) real life applicability.
Would’ve like to understand long term effects and price volatility
Would’ve like to understand long term effects and price volatility
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