A Cryppy Short. Also, refer to CB episodes #59 and #61.

Bitcoin education is crypto education.

My mentions today:

1. Blind Signatures For Untraceable Payments. David Chaum.

In a nutshell, it is an automation of the way we pay for goods using payment systems like banknotes and coins. It also addresses some of its problems, such as lack of control, privacy, and security.

2. The White paper. Satoshi Nakamoto

The Bitcoin whitepaper explained its goal to fulfill the frameworks of what has been considered sound money throughout the ages The goal was accomplished by creating an asset, bitcoin, that allows peer-to-peer transactions that are immutable and encrypted through cryptography to protect users from fraud.

3. The Bitcoin Standard. Dr Saifedean Ammous.

The Bitcoin Standard by Dr Saifedean Ammous is a comprehensive history of money and its flaws, with a focus on the potential of Bitcoin as a secure, decentralized currency that could revolutionize the financial system.

4. Layered Money. Nick Bhatia.

In his deep dive into the evolution of monetary systems around the globe, Nik Bhatia takes us into the origins of how money has evolved to function in a "layered" manner.

5. The Blocksized War. Johnathan Bier

The Blocksize War was a technical debate surrounding the scaling of the Bitcoin blockchain that took place between 2015 and 2017.

6. The Book of Satoshi. Phil Champagne.

The Book of Satoshi presents the most relevant discussions in which the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, participated.

7. Inventing Bitcoin. Yan Pritzker.

A comprehensive yet easy-to-understand explanation of how Bitcoin works and why it’s here to stay... even for those with the most minimal financial or technical backgrounds (like myself). 👍

BTC price today $61, 517.