If there was a list of books that changed people’s perspectives, The Bitcoin Standard would be at the very top of that list.
It’s the best-selling book on Amazon in digital currencies, and even the CEO of MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor said: “This book blew my mind; it is a work of genius. It put together the technical, economic, motivational and related issues around Bitcoin better than anything I’ve seen.”
The Bitcoin Standard book explains the history of money, key functions of money in our society and examines the role of Bitcoin in solving our money problem. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the role of money in our world.
The Bitcoin Standard is made up of 10 chapters:
- Chapter 1: Money
- Chapter 2: Primitive Moneys
- Chapter 3: Monetary Metals
- Chapter 4: Government Money
- Chapter 5: Money and Time Preference
- Chapter 6: Capitalism’s Information System
- Chapter 7: Sound Money and Individual Freedom
- Chapter 8: Digital Money
- Chapter 9: What Is Bitcoin Good For?
- Chapter 10: Bitcoin Questions
The author of this book, Saifedean Ammous, is a respected economist and holder of a Ph.D. in Sustainable development. He managed to change the perspective on bitcoin of many people who read his book, and I would highly recommend that you read the whole book.
If you don’t feel like reading the whole book, or you don’t have the time, check out my summary of The Bitcoin Standard book below.
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