Bitcoin for the Befuddled

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No Starch Press, 14 нояб. 2014 г. - Всего страниц: 256

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you’ve probably heard of Bitcoin—the game-changing digital currency used by millions worldwide.

But Bitcoin isn't just another way to buy stuff. It’s an anonymous, revolutionary, cryptographically secure currency that functions without the oversight of a central authority or government. If you want to get into the Bitcoin game but find yourself a little confused, Bitcoin for the ­Befuddled may be just what you’re looking for. Learn what Bitcoin is; how it works; and how to acquire, store, and spend bitcoins safely and securely.

You'll also learn:

Bitcoin’s underlying cryptographic principles, and how bitcoins are createdThe history of Bitcoin and its potential impact on trade and commerceAll about the blockchain, the public ledger of Bitcoin transactionsHow to choose a bitcoin wallet that’s safe and easy to useHow to accept bitcoins as payment in your physical store or on your websiteAdvanced topics, including Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin programming

With its non-technical language and patient, step-by-step approach to this fascinating currency, Bitcoin for the Befuddled is your ticket to getting started with Bitcoin. Get out from under the rock and get in the Bitcoin game. Just make sure not to lose your shirt.

 

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What Is Bitcoin?
1
Bitcoin Basics
7
Storing Your Bitcoins Safely Securely and Conveniently
31
Buying Bitcoins
49
Lost at Sea A Cryptographic Adventure
73
Why Bitcoin Is a Big Deal
109
The Cryptography Behind Bitcoin
129
Bitcoin Mining
161
Understanding the Different Types of Bitcoin Wallets
185
Bitcoin 2030
199
Hello Money A Simple JavaScript Program
213
Bitcoin Programming with BitcoinJ
225
Index
241
Updates
251
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Bitcoin for the Befuddled
Conrad Barski,Chris Wilmer
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Об авторе (2014)

Conrad Barski has an M.D. From the University of Miami, as well as nearly 20 years of programming experience. Barski is a cartoonist and the author of Land of Lisp, who has been using bitcoins since 2011 when they were just $1 each. He regrets not holding on to more of them then.

Chris Wilmer holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Northwestern University and is now a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Wilmer has been using bitcoins since 2011, when he made his first transaction to buy honey caramels from a farm in Utah called “The Bees Brothers.”

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НазваниеBitcoin for the Befuddled
АвторыConrad Barski, Chris Wilmer
Издание:иллюстрированное
ИздательNo Starch Press, 2014
ISBN1593275730, 9781593275730
Количество страницВсего страниц: 256
  
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