[PDF] Mastering Bitcoin For Beginners eBook

Author : Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 21,52 MB
Release : 2017-06-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1491954345

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Join the technological revolution that’s taking the financial world by storm. Mastering Bitcoin is your guide through the seemingly complex world of bitcoin, providing the knowledge you need to participate in the internet of money. Whether you’re building the next killer app, investing in a startup, or simply curious about the technology, this revised and expanded second edition provides essential detail to get you started. Bitcoin, the first successful decentralized digital currency, is still in its early stages and yet it’s already spawned a multi-billion-dollar global economy open to anyone with the knowledge and passion to participate. Mastering Bitcoin provides the knowledge. You simply supply the passion. The second edition includes: A broad introduction of bitcoin and its underlying blockchain—ideal for non-technical users, investors, and business executives An explanation of the technical foundations of bitcoin and cryptographic currencies for developers, engineers, and software and systems architects Details of the bitcoin decentralized network, peer-to-peer architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles New developments such as Segregated Witness, Payment Channels, and Lightning Network A deep dive into blockchain applications, including how to combine the building blocks offered by this platform into higher-level applications User stories, analogies, examples, and code snippets illustrating key technical concepts

Author : Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 29,32 MB
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1491921986

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Want to join the technological revolution that’s taking the world of finance by storm? Mastering Bitcoin is your guide through the seemingly complex world of bitcoin, providing the requisite knowledge to help you participate in the internet of money. Whether you’re building the next killer app, investing in a startup, or simply curious about the technology, this practical book is essential reading. Bitcoin, the first successful decentralized digital currency, is still in its infancy and it’s already spawned a multi-billion dollar global economy. This economy is open to anyone with the knowledge and passion to participate. Mastering Bitcoin provides you with the knowledge you need (passion not included). This book includes: A broad introduction to bitcoin—ideal for non-technical users, investors, and business executives An explanation of the technical foundations of bitcoin and cryptographic currencies for developers, engineers, and software and systems architects Details of the bitcoin decentralized network, peer-to-peer architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles Offshoots of the bitcoin and blockchain inventions, including alternative chains, currencies, and applications User stories, analogies, examples, and code snippets illustrating key technical concepts

Author : Prypto
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 12,37 MB
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1119076137

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Learn the ins and outs of Bitcoin so you can get started today Bitcoin For Dummies is the fast, easy way to start trading crypto currency, with clear explanations and expert advice for breaking into this exciting new market. Understanding the mechanisms and risk behind Bitcoin can be a challenge, but this book breaks it down into easy-to-understand language to give you a solid grasp of just where your money is going. You'll learn the details of Bitcoin trading, how to set up your Bitcoin wallet, and everything you need to get started right away. An in-depth discussion on security shows you how to protect yourself against some of the riskier aspects of this open-source platform, helping you reduce your risks in the market and use Bitcoin safely and effectively. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority or banks, with transaction management and issuing of Bitcoins carried out collectively by the network. Bitcoin allows easy mobile payments, fast international payments, low- or no-fee transactions, multi-signature capabilities, and more, but the nuances of the market can be difficult to grasp. This informative guide lays it all out in plain English, so you can strengthen your understanding and get started now. Understand the ins and outs of the Bitcoin market Learn how to set up your Bitcoin wallet Protect yourself against fraud and theft Get started trading this exciting new currency The Bitcoin market is huge, growing quickly, and packed with potential. There's also some risk, so you need to go in fully informed and take steps to manage your risk wisely. Bitcoin For Dummies is the clear, quick, easy-to-follow guide to getting started with Bitcoin.

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher :
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 22,54 MB
Release : 2018-03-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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Bitcoin is digital cash, a type of money put away in an online "virtual wallet," free from the control of governments or national banks. Today only, get this Amazon bestseller for a special price. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, or tablet device. As an electronic resource, you can purchase bitcoins, claim them, and send them to another person. Presently, there are above 14 million Bitcoins that have been made, expanding by 25 bitcoins like clockwork or thereabouts, with a concurred breaking point of 21 million, the remainder of which ought to be made a little before the year 2140. It is imperative that you understand what Bitcoin is, a made up cash that exclusive exists in the digital world. And in fact, it's not even cash by any means. It's a creation. It's a bit of innovation. And it's the innovation part which is super fascinating, the blockchain technology behind it, and not just the bitcoin itself. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Read... How Bitcoin Works? Bitcoin Transactions Bitcoin Mining The Blockchain Bitcoin Overview And much, much more! Download your copy today! Take action today and download this book now at a special price!

Author : Alan T. Norman
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,13 MB
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Alternative currencies
ISBN : 9781973884859

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SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICING: $9.90! Regularly priced: $12.99 $14.99. Get this Amazing #1 Amazon Top Release - Great Deal! Bitcoin is not just a new word in the Internet age or technological and financial progress, it's a start of a new era on the Earth! Even 10 years ago we even couldn't imagine dreaming about digital money - you can't physically touch them but you can own and spend them. Today this is a reality! Bitcoin revolution covered the whole world like a huge wave, more and more people interested in this "Digital Gold". Over the past few years, Bitcoin has grown from something known only to a select few tech nerds into a revolutionary currency that has rapidly changed the way that we think about the concept of money. You no doubt see Bitcoin payments accepted in all kinds of places now, but, if you can believe it, it used to be a fairly complicated procedure for finding places that let you pay in Bitcoin. Anyway, to run the world you need to know everything. We can't guarantee that you will know EVERYTHING from this book, but we can guarantee you will have the notion of a new currency - Bitcoin. What is it? Where did it come from? How do you use it? Is it really just fake internet money created by drug dealers? That is precisely what we will be answering in this book. We'll cover everything you need to know in order to get started with Bitcoin: understanding the Blockchain and Bitcoin transactions where to keep your Bitcoin (how to choose a secure wallet) buying Bitcoin investing in Bitcoin how to start accepting and using Bitcoin as a part of your business principles of Bitcoin mining the security of Bitcoin etc. Also, the author will share with you interesting facts about Bitcoin and will give you professional tips on the start of your way in Bitcoin family! Ready to take on the Bitcoin world yet? I hope so. I'd like to be the first to officially welcome you to the world of Bitcoin!

Author : Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 28,52 MB
Release : 2021-11-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 149205481X

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The Lightning Network (LN) is a rapidly growing second-layer payment protocol that works on top of Bitcoin to provide near-instantaneous transactions between two parties. With this practical guide, authors Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, and Rene Pickhardt explain how this advancement will enable the next level of scale for Bitcoin, increasing speed and privacy while reducing fees. Ideal for developers, systems architects, investors, and entrepreneurs looking to gain a better understanding of LN, this book demonstrates why experts consider LN a critical solution to Bitcoin's scalability problem. You'll learn how LN has the potential to support far more transactions than today's financial networks. This book examines: How the Lightning Network addresses the challenge of blockchain scaling The Basis of Lightning Technology (BOLT) standards documents The five layers of the Lightning Network Protocol Suite LN basics, including wallets, nodes, and how to operate one Lightning payment channels, onion routing, and gossip protocol Finding paths across payment channels to transport Bitcoin off-chain from sender to recipient

Author : Jimmy Song
Publisher : O'Reilly Media
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 32,98 MB
Release : 2019-02-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1492031461

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Dive into Bitcoin technology with this hands-on guide from one of the leading teachers on Bitcoin and Bitcoin programming. Author Jimmy Song shows Python programmers and developers how to program a Bitcoin library from scratch. You’ll learn how to work with the basics, including the math, blocks, network, and transactions behind this popular cryptocurrency and its blockchain payment system. By the end of the book, you'll understand how this cryptocurrency works under the hood by coding all the components necessary for a Bitcoin library. Learn how to create transactions, get the data you need from peers, and send transactions over the network. Whether you’re exploring Bitcoin applications for your company or considering a new career path, this practical book will get you started. Parse, validate, and create bitcoin transactions Learn Script, the smart contract language behind Bitcoin Do exercises in each chapter to build a Bitcoin library from scratch Understand how proof-of-work secures the blockchain Program Bitcoin using Python 3 Understand how simplified payment verification and light wallets work Work with public-key cryptography and cryptographic primitives

Author : Neil Hoffman (Writer on bitcoin)
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,46 MB
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Bitcoin
ISBN : 9781978389205

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Discover the book which will cover everything from a simple "What is Bitcoin" to the advanced bitcoin coding and bitcoin blockchain. Now there might be some questions playing on your mind like: What is Bitcoin? Why should I care? What the heck is blockchain? Is it secure? What can Bitcoin do that the dollar can't? Who benefits? How can I make money with bitcoin? Is Bitcoin doomed to fail? Also, are you worried that it's too technical and that you will never understand the concepts? Do you suffer from future shock, but are looking for a reason to be optimistic? Do you see the possibility of something new and beautiful, but are unsure of it or how to articulate it to friends? Then you have found the perfect book.In this book, we'll look at the answers to all these questions along with addressing how I made millions of dollars trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Here is a preview of what this book will offer: Introducing Bitcoin How the Bitcoin Protocol Works? How Bitcoin Is Different from Normal Currencies Understanding the Blockchain Technology Bitcoin Mining Bitcoin Wallets The Bitcoin Core The Pros and Cons of Bitcoin How to Buy, Sell, and Invest in Bitcoin How Bitcoin Can and Will Disrupt the Financial System Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid While Trading Bitcoin Real World Use of Bitcoin How I Became a Millionaire in 6 Months Trading Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency The Future of Bitcoin and the Challenges It Faces And Much, Much More! "Perfect for fans of Nathaniel Popper and Andreas M. Antonopoulos." Final Words: Even if you think you know everything discussed here, give this book a shot. It's an informative and entertaining read, and you may pick up some valuable tools and new ways of thinking you've never read or heard of before. Would You Like to Know More? Scroll to the top and click that yellow button, and Get your copy Today!See you inside!

Author : Ethan Muller
Publisher : Ethan Muller
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 10,78 MB
Release :
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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★Learn my Complete Blueprint to Easily Start Investing and Profiting from Bitcoin Today★ Are you interested in investing in Bitcoin? Want to learn how cryptocurrency works? Or how Bitcoin can benefit your business strategy? If the answer is YES, this informative guidebook is for you... Bitcoin remains exciting and popular, and as it transitions through recent fluctuations the questions are still; will it rise again, should you start investing in it and what steps should you take? The answers to these questions are provided inside Mastering Bitcoins 101: How to Start Investing and Profiting from Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency Technologies Today, which gives you simple, informative and actionable strategies for: ✅ What is blockchain technology ✅ How to buy and invest in Bitcoin ✅ How to choose the right trader ✅ How mining works ✅ How to sell Bitcoin ✅ What issues to expect from exchange platforms ✅ Tips to maximize your success ✅ Common dangers and pitfalls to beware of ✅ And much more... Every crypto-currency beginner should have access to information that is understandable and simple, yet informative, that will set you on the right path. This book will help you decide whether Bitcoin is right for you and how to proceed if and when you decide it is. Get started with Mastering Bitcoin with just one click!

Author : Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Publisher : O'Reilly Media
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 45,10 MB
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1491971916

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Ethereum represents the gateway to a worldwide, decentralized computing paradigm. This platform enables you to run decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts that have no central points of failure or control, integrate with a payment network, and operate on an open blockchain. With this practical guide, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Gavin Wood provide everything you need to know about building smart contracts and DApps on Ethereum and other virtual-machine blockchains. Discover why IBM, Microsoft, NASDAQ, and hundreds of other organizations are experimenting with Ethereum. This essential guide shows you how to develop the skills necessary to be an innovator in this growing and exciting new industry. Run an Ethereum client, create and transmit basic transactions, and program smart contracts Learn the essentials of public key cryptography, hashes, and digital signatures Understand how "wallets" hold digital keys that control funds and smart contracts Interact with Ethereum clients programmatically using JavaScript libraries and Remote Procedure Call interfaces Learn security best practices, design patterns, and anti-patterns with real-world examples Create tokens that represent assets, shares, votes, or access control rights Build decentralized applications using multiple peer-to-peer (P2P) components