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Curated resources from years of research. Videos, articles, books, and tools to continue your Bitcoin education.
Recommended Books
- The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous
- Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas Antonopoulos
- The Internet of Money by Andreas Antonopoulos
- Inventing Bitcoin by Yan Pritzker
- The Blocksize War by Jonathan Bier
Bitcoin Introduction
A great introduction by Andreas, touching on what money is, and why the technology of money as information will change the world.
Bitcoin Overview
Andreas explains bitcoin better than anyone, might want to watch it a couple of times.
A simple and comprehensive overview, every newcomer to bitcoin should read this.
Andreas explains why bitcoin is disruptive, and why "blockchain" is corporate boardroom friendly bullshit.
A great (and short) overview of why bitcoin's mechanics make it inevitable.
A good introduction to bitcoin as well as a good refutation of many common myths.
A great speech on why bitcoin and a discussion on the paradigm shift in money that bitcoin represents.
Bitcoin Investment
Lyn describes from an unbiased investor's point of view why she's bullish on bitcoin.
Bitcoin Economics
Great overarching economic text, covering the origins of money, benefits of a store of value, characteristics of good monies, common misconceptions and real risks.
An economic discussion on deflation vs inflation in a bitcoin economy.
A lot of smart people all talking about bitcoin — they cover a lot of ground but it's mostly economic.
Bitcoin Politics
Why bitcoin's 'number go up' game theory is also a 'freedom go up' tool for establishing human rights.
Bitcoin Morality
Why bitcoin naysayers miss the bigger picture for bitcoin adoption in countries like Nigeria, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
Bitcoin Mechanics
Andreas describes why a simple protocol allows for innovation at the edge, encouraging innovation.
Another great visual example, but less technical and more overarching.
How bitcoin is a timechain, and how bitcoin's way of keeping time is integral to its design.
Bitcoin History
A quick dabble into bitcoin's creator, who they might be, and how this is a potential bitcoin vulnerability. An emotional case for why we are all Satoshi.
Satoshi's whitepaper day symbolism compared to the reformation, separation of money and state.
Another super detailed lookback into bitcoin's history, and how it was Satoshi's genius to stitch all of these ideas together.
Bitcoin Security
Potential threats against bitcoin and how the network would respond.
Bitcoin Finance
Conceptually how taking out a loan against bitcoin works, and why the rich buy everything with credit.
Bitcoin Future
A good thread on why bitcoin will play a role in the future.
Less about bitcoin, more conceptually how making an NFT of ourselves could revolutionize the future.
Lightning Network
An in depth look at how bitcoin's layers and programmability could change the world.
A short documentary clip introducing the lightning network.
Essential Websites
The original Bitcoin website.
Bitcoin blockchain explorer.
Comprehensive Bitcoin information.
If you want to explore on your own, here are some good places to start.