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82 sats \ 6 replies \ @DarthCoin 9h \ parent \ on: Stacker Saloon

Yes, I've read it some years ago. Is one of the best bitcoin books.

Do you know much about the authors? I can't believe I have never heard of them. Very smart, talented guys. I'm amazed. I just started the book. I'm going to take my time and enjoy it.

241 sats \ 2 replies \ @Scoresby 8h

Voskuill maintains libbitcoin (the first alternate implementation of bitcoin, which he and Amir Taaki started back in 2011).

Cryptoeconomics is Voskuill's work on the incentives around the tech Satoshi created. It's not so much a book to read through as a graph of ideas in bitcoin. Voskuill recommends "reading the topics as they were written, as a curiosity."

It is certainly the most thoughtful book I've ever read on bitcoin, and the most challenging -- in that some of his conclusions feel very counterintuitive.

Also, I strongly recommend reading the github version rather than printed.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 8h

Thanks for your insight. I started reading about an hour ago and it's pretty compelling. I'm sure I'll get lost when it gets technical.

62 sats \ 0 replies \ @Scoresby 8h

I don't think you will get lost. None of it is technical in the software/code sense.

Voskuill does a nice job of linking to relevant terms and articles on the internet.

It's best in small doses, with lots of time to think.

123 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 9h

They are real crypto-anarchists. I heard of Eric back in 2014-2015 from HCCP https://1337.hcpp.cz/

Also very interesting talks by Taz0 here:

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 9h

I am reading about the axiom of resistance right now. It immediately reminded me of you! I will watch this video. I can't believe these guys don't get more attention.