Books in category
Bitcoin
La Filosofía de Bitcoin
by Álvaro D. María
How Bitcoin changes the way we relate to money, redefines property ownership, and can transform our political system.
Key Insights
- Money is a social construct reflecting power structures
- Bitcoin redefines the concept of private property
- Removes the state's monopoly on money creation
Personal Reflection
This book fundamentally changed my understanding of what money actually is and how Bitcoin represents a paradigm shift in economic and political systems.
21 Lessons: What I've Learned from Falling Down the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole
by Gigi
A dive into the philosophical, economic, and technological lessons learned from exploring Bitcoin's rabbit hole.
Key Insights
- Bitcoin represents a fundamental shift from trust-based to proof-based systems
- The 21 million supply cap creates a new form of absolute scarcity in the digital age
- Bitcoin's proof-of-work transforms energy into digital value and security
Personal Reflection
This book offers a solid introduction to Bitcoin's philosophical and economic implications. Gigi does a good job breaking down complex concepts into accessible lessons, though some ideas felt repetitive or too shallow.
Bitcoin: La tecnología Blockchain y su investigación
by Féliz Brezo Fernández and Yaiza Rubio Viñuela
A technical exploration of Bitcoin's blockchain technology and its research applications.
Key Insights
- Blockchain provides a distributed system for transaction recording
- Bitcoin implements advanced cryptographic concepts for network security
- Research in blockchain opens up new possibilities for applications beyond cryptocurrencies
Personal Reflection
A technical book exploring Bitcoin and blockchain from a research perspective. However, being written in 2017, some of the content feels outdated given the rapid evolution of the blockchain space.