Principles of Bitcoin
Principles of Bitcoin
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Principles of Bitcoin presents a holistic, first-principles-based framework for understanding one of the most misunderstood inventions of our time.
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Principles of Bitcoin by Vijay Selvam
Principles of Bitcoin presents a holistic, first-principles-based framework for understanding one of the most misunderstood inventions of our time.
Principles of Bitcoin provides one of the most logical frameworks for analyzing Bitcoin that I've ever seen, and with a high degree of professionalism and extensive referencesThis is absolutely a standout among books on the subject. -- Lyn Alden, author of Broken Money: Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better
This book is the most thorough and complete analysis of Bitcoin in existence. It takes the reader through subject matter that is normally covered in thousands of hours of research in just 300 pages, referencing philosophers, economists, cryptographers, and technologists. The encyclopedic coverage of each aspect of Bitcoin is blended effortlessly with storytelling, analogies, and examples to ensure reader engagement even through some of the more complex areas. -- Richard Byworth, managing partner, Syz Capital
Bitcoin is an incredibly difficult system to grasp fully. It acts like a mirror insofar as it tends to reflect your own education, skill set, and worldview when you gaze upon it. Principles of Bitcoin is a masterful work in which Selvam has collected the perspectives of hundreds of cypherpunks, philosophers, historians, economists, legal scholars, and more to lay out a comprehensive explanation of Bitcoin’s fundamental properties. -- Jameson Lopp, cofounder & CTO, Casa
Clear, concise, and comprehensive. Vijay Selvam's book is the perfect guide for anyone looking to understand the importance of Bitcoin from the ground up. -- Jeff Booth, author of The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation Is the Key to an Abundant Future
Vijay Selvam has written a brilliant and beautiful book that very simply, but very thoroughly, covers all aspects of Bitcoin. In these pages, Selvam takes you from someone with zero knowledge about the subject to a budding expert. -- From the foreword by Alex Gladstein
This book is the most thorough and complete analysis of Bitcoin in existence. It takes the reader through subject matter that is normally covered in thousands of hours of research in just 300 pages, referencing philosophers, economists, cryptographers, and technologists. The encyclopedic coverage of each aspect of Bitcoin is blended effortlessly with storytelling, analogies, and examples to ensure reader engagement even through some of the more complex areas. -- Richard Byworth, managing partner, Syz Capital
Bitcoin is an incredibly difficult system to grasp fully. It acts like a mirror insofar as it tends to reflect your own education, skill set, and worldview when you gaze upon it. Principles of Bitcoin is a masterful work in which Selvam has collected the perspectives of hundreds of cypherpunks, philosophers, historians, economists, legal scholars, and more to lay out a comprehensive explanation of Bitcoin’s fundamental properties. -- Jameson Lopp, cofounder & CTO, Casa
Clear, concise, and comprehensive. Vijay Selvam's book is the perfect guide for anyone looking to understand the importance of Bitcoin from the ground up. -- Jeff Booth, author of The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation Is the Key to an Abundant Future
Vijay Selvam has written a brilliant and beautiful book that very simply, but very thoroughly, covers all aspects of Bitcoin. In these pages, Selvam takes you from someone with zero knowledge about the subject to a budding expert. -- From the foreword by Alex Gladstein
Vijay Selvam is a corporate lawyer and financial services expert with nearly twenty years of experience across the United States, United Kingdom, and Asia. He spent more than a decade at Goldman Sachs and has also held leadership roles in the digital assets industry, advising on the evolving regulatory landscape. Selvam is a graduate of Harvard Law School, Oxford University, and Cardiff University.
Alex Gladstein is the chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation.
Alex Gladstein is the chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780231220125 |
| ISBN 10 | 023122012X |
| Title | Principles of Bitcoin |
| Author | Vijay Selvam |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Columbia University Press |
| Year published | 2025-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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