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Why Cryptocurrencies? - by Jonas Hietala (Paperback)

Why Cryptocurrencies? - by  Jonas Hietala (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Why Cryptocurrencies?</strong> will dispel the myth that cryptocurrencies are useless, or only works as a speculative vehicle, and show how they're uniquely positioned to revolutionize the way we use money today.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Bitcoin is one of the most transformative technologies in history, but at the same time it's dismissed as useless or only seen as a speculative vehicle. <strong>Why Cryptocurrencies?</strong> will dispel that myth by exploring real use-cases and show how cryptocurrencies are uniquely positioned to revolutionize the way we use money today.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Can you afford to miss out?</strong></p><p><br></p>What makes this book special?<p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Gives you the important conceptual ideas. </strong>It's all too easy to get bogged down with technical details; the high-level concepts are what's truly important.</li><li><strong>Easy to read. </strong>The book is beginner-friendly and doesn't require any prior knowledge.</li><li><strong>Focused on utility.</strong> The focus is on concrete use-cases, instead of the more seductive speculative approach.</li><li><strong>It's bigger than Bitcoin. </strong>There are many more cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. The focus is on the general cryptocurrency concept and it's potential, instead of on a single implementation.</li><li><strong>Visits a wide variety of topics. </strong>This isn't only about cryptocurrencies. It's also about money, censorship, our financial system, and the dark secrets that Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden revealed.</li><li><strong>The order doesn't matter. </strong>Chapters are self-contained, so you can jump around and read the sections you're interested in.</li></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Anyone who wishes to prepare for the future must learn about cryptocurrencies. This book is an excellent place to start.</p><p> - Roger Ver, the "Bitcoin Jesus"</p><p><br></p><p>This book is a well-written resource that should be easy to understand by everyone. From the flaws of the current financial system to the future implications, you'll see what a cryptocurrency is and why it's needed.</p><p> - SerHack, author of "Mastering Monero"</p><p><br></p><p>Very cool! I love the focus on utility instead of just speculation. That is what truly gives cryptocurrencies their value.</p><p> - Josh McIntyre</p><p><br></p><p>The information is correct and concise. Going with what we saw, quality work has been done.</p><p> - Guarda Wallet</p><p><br></p><p>Great book. I've been recommending it to everyone willing to learn about crypto.</p><p> - Michal Salaban, creator of the Monero Python module</p><p><br></p><p>Education is the most powerful tool which you can use to change the world and investing your time reading this book may give you the highest dividends of your life.</p><p> - /u/MobTwo</p><p><br></p><p>Had a skim read of a few chapters. Looks like a great project, very impressive. You seem to have struck a great balance between giving enough information to be of practical help, while still keeping things simple enough that it's not overwhelming for people new to the space.</p><p> - /u/fatalglory</p><p><br></p><p>This is very good, easy to read and nice illustrations!</p><p> - /u/n1ck9</p><p><br></p><br>

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