Principles of Bitcoin: Technology, Economics, Politics, and Philosophy - Hardcover

Selvam, Vijay

 
9780231220125: Principles of Bitcoin: Technology, Economics, Politics, and Philosophy
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 023122012X ISBN 13: 9780231220125
Verlag: Columbia Univers. Press, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Principles of Bitcoin presents a holistic, first-principles-based framework for understanding one of the most misunderstood inventions of our time. By stripping away the hype, jargon, and superficial analysis that often surrounds the crypto industry, this book uncovers the true ingenuity behind Satoshi Nakamoto's creation--and its profound implications for the future of money, governance, and individual freedom.

Vijay Selvam analyzes the technology, economics, politics, and philosophy of Bitcoin, making the case that only through this holistic understanding can we gain an appreciation of its true meaning and significance. Readers are invited to consider Bitcoin as a tool for individual empowerment, a catalyst for economic autonomy, and a challenge to traditional monetary systems. Selvam demonstrates why Bitcoin stands alone in the digital asset space as a path-dependent once-in-history invention that cannot be replicated.

Principles of Bitcoin is an invaluable resource for professionals in the financial world seeking a rigorous and accessible understanding of Bitcoin. Students, curious thinkers, and all who find the technology daunting will also benefit from its clear, foundational approach. Equipping readers with the tools to grasp the many facets of Bitcoin, this book is an ideal guide to exploring its role in shaping a more decentralized, transparent, and equitable future.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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.

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Verlag
Columbia Univers. Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2025
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
023122012X
ISBN 13 
9780231220125
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
300
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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