The Internet of Money By Andreas M. Antonopoulos

ISBN 10: 1537000454

ISBN 13: 9781537000459

While many books explain the how of bitcoin, The Internet of Money delves into the why of bitcoin Acclaimed informationsecurity expert and author of Mastering Bitcoin, Andreas M Antonopoulos examines and contextualizes the significance of bitcoin through a series of essays spanning the exhilarating maturation of this technology Bitcoin, a technological breakthrough quietly introduced to the world in 2008, is transforming much more than finance Bitcoin is disrupting antiquated industries to bring financial independence to billions worldwide In this book, Andreas explains why bitcoin is a financial and technological evolution with potential far exceeding the label digital currency Andreas goes beyond exploring the technical functioning of the bitcoin network by illuminating bitcoins philosophical, social, and historical implications As the internet has essentially transformed how people around the world interact and has permanently impacted our lives in ways we never could have imagined, bitcointhe internet of moneyis fundamentally changing our approach to solving social, political, and economic problems through decentralized technology