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Reddit mentions of Mastering Bitcoin: Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies
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http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042
Exactly why everyone needs to buy a copy of his book. To support his efforts. I probably wont even read it. But I bought one last week: http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Crypto-Currencies/dp/1449374042/
Edit: You can also donate directly to him on his site: http://antonopoulos.com/donate/
Start with Mastering Bitcoin.
Bitcoin was the first blockchain. It's basically a peer-to-peer database that keeps track of who owns what. A ledger that allows transfer of value securely on an open network. It's secure because it uses computational power distributed across thousands of nodes to verify transactions.
There are many blockchains, but bitcoin is the most secure blockchain by an order of magnitude. Without significant computational power backing it, a blockchain is no more effective than a shared database with a weak password.
Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas is a good start.
Also, the M1xolyd1an Youtube channel has a bunch of bitcoin programming tutorials. The same guy also has a decent book on Building Bitcoin Websites.
And if you're into Python, Sentdex has some great bitcoin programming videos that explain the protocol and demonstrates bitcoin trading with Python.
Also, the Bitcoin Dev Resources and Lightening Dev resources.
>who fully understand how Bitcoin works.
Andreas, literally, wrote the book "Mastering Bitcoin"
You could try Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas Antonopolous for a thorough well-reviewed start, he's also about to release a similar guide on Ethereum.
Just a suggestion that maybe you look into Factom (FCT) as well since the Gates foundation has awarded them a grant for work on getting medical records working with blockchain technology.
I found IOTA and joined this subreddit around Nov 2017. Since then I have been slowly learning about IOTA. I am a student majoring in Computer Science, and although college has not been going very well so far. I spend a lot of my free-time learning about technologies that interest me. I have been teaching myself to program for the past 9 years or so, and over the past year have been studying blockchain and distributed ledgers extensively. The book Mastering Bitcoin, by Andreas M. Antonopoulos Is a good resource I used to first get a good understanding of how blockchain technology works. It goes into as much detail as a programmer might want, but also explains most concepts in a relatively simple manner first before going into more detail about them, allowing most anyone with a slightly tech oriented background to get something from the book.
IOTA is one of my personal interests because it's team is aiming to create something bigger than most others are, the scope of what IOTA could become is huge, and the technology is cutting edge new.
I personally seek to have such a detailed understanding of the technologies I am interested in because I desire to one day help change the world through the contribution of my own innovations.
I am currently trying to teach myself to program with IOTA. My current goal is to build a program that uses MAM to control smart devices in a home. Being alone however, progress in my learning can be slower than if I was collaborating with others, and motivation to put as much time as I would like to in can be difficult. I am currently considering dropping school to pursue working the the crypto-space as a developer. I understand a lot of programs for training new developers are coming and and I hope to be a part of one of those, and then work my way up from there.
I am currently trying to build connections in the crypto space with anyone I can. Working on IOTA software with other developers would currently be the dream for me. Though I imagine if I partake in a training program, it wouldn't be for IOTA specifically. I will continue to try and learn to develop for IOTA in my freetime regardless, as I really believe in this technology's potential.
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Best book around by a reputable academic, most other resources are either amateurs or shills.
The book was published open source so there is a free pdf version somewhere on the web.
Mastering Bitcoin
Hard copy
But, the internet is also your best resource.
Welcome brother! Honestly, the only way is to start reading, reading, reading. I always recommend Mastering Bitcoin. Good luck and keep learning, I know its hard, but worth it.
Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas M. Antonopoulos.
It isn't meant for the average Bitcoin enthusiast, but is more aimed at the technically minded/coders/cryptographically minded user. Many security researchers may well (IMO) have to deal with blockchain related security in the future, so having a decent knowledge of how Bitcoin (the tech) and bitcoin (the currency) works can only be advantageous as this field develops. Even if you don't think that your current role in security won't have to deal with this field, I would still advise you read the book as it is a fascinating read. There is also another version called The Internet of Money that is aimed at those who may not be so technically minded, but still have a genuine interest.
The book "Mastering Bitcoin" goes over all of this and is available on Amazon print and Kindle, and for free on Github
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042
It goes over the different bitcoin libraries and their outputs and everything
The video you linked didn't appear here for good reasons. I saw it and I have seen it before. Now I somewhat understand how you could have been persuaded to think the way you do. If someone with not much knowledge about bitcoin and it's development stublmes accros those videos it can be easy to be fooled to believe the propaganda they are spreading. However the more you read about bitcoin (try reading this for example), you start seeing through the bullshit that is being spread. The code is for everyone to see. Everyone can contribute. All new ideas are being discussed.
Economic majority has just decided that it's better to go for more conservative route and make sure bitcoin keeps it's most important properties and that it can't be governed. The BCH side on the other hand has chosen a different route. They accept that it becomes another paypal that is controlled from the top so that they can have all the transactions on-chain. That's just not what Bitcoin is supposed to be.
There's a pretty awesome documentary mini-series [1] that TechCrunch created based on Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper. I ended up picking up the book last week after watching that mini-series. Heard nothing but good things about the book. Mastering Bitcoin: Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies was pretty good as well... Always enjoyed watching/listening to Andreas M. Antonopoulos who wrote the book.
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485949127&sr=8-2&keywords=Bitcoin
I'd say get both these books, the technical details are very good and they're both very well written.
Mastering Bitcoin
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
And take this free online class based on the second book I recommended:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/cryptocurrency/
What kind of book is Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas M. Antonopoulos going to be? I want to read something that is a good overview of Bitcoin. Is that what this will be or is it some sort of technical manual?
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-digital-crypto-currencies/dp/1449374042/ref=pd_ybh_3
https://www.youtube.com/user/aantonop
more technical book
more general book for everyone
also AA on J. Rogan podcast, very casual conversation for public + many more of course, I'm just AA fanboy
You can be both the payee and payer. Do you understand that?
You can send yourself the stealth money then spend it freely unstealthed.
It's not that hard to understand. I would be happy to explain this more to you but it's not really worth my time.
If you would like to hire me as a consultant then we can talk more. My rate is 1BTC per hour. Otherwise I suggest you pickup a book or two on the inner workings of Bitcoin.
I suggest this book in particular, it's quite good and should answer all your questions:
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042
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Author: zeroteneleven
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>Hello,
>What are the best books for learning about bitcoin?
I come from a programming background so I am not completely new to encryption etc.
I have heard the O'Reilly is quite good, but its from 2014 so would it be out dated?
>Thanks
The best advanced book on Bitcoin is Andreas Antonopoulos' Mastering Bitcoin.
And if I may, you could consider my book Bitcoin Basics:101 Questions and Answers for a more general overview of Bitcoin.
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ffsb-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1449374042
Awesome! It is a wonderful wiki :) If you desire even more bitcoin knowledge, I recommend the book "Mastering Bitcoin" by Andreas Antonopoulos You can purchase it on Amazon.
If you can't afford it, or just want to give it a peak, Andreas has been awesome and made it available for free on his github page here: https://github.com/aantonop/bitcoinbook (just start at ch01.asciidoc and keep reading!)
Mastering Bitcoin: Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies Paperback - by Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Title | Bitcoin Q&A: Bitmain and the ASICBoost allegations
Description | ASICBoost and the allegations against Bitmain. What implications will this have on breaking the impasse between Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Unlimited. I don't know if the allegations on covert mining are true, but we do know that there is an energy consumption advantage and Bitmain owns the patent for these chips. They claim they've only used them on the testnet but not the mainnet, 'for the good of the network.' However, if they didn't use it and won't use it, then they shouldn't mind if we disable it in a counter-optimisation. Covert ASICBoost threatens to derail protocol development. It's not a free market if this invention is patented under the threat of state force. The source of the drama for many actors in this scaling debate is about bruised egos, not scientifically supported arguments on the technology. This talk took place at the Silicon Valley Bitcoin meetup on April 11th 2017 at the Plug and Play Tech Center (@PlugandPlayTC) in Sunnyvale, California: https://www.meetup.com/Silicon-Valley-Bitcoin-Users/events/233760417/ RELATED: Can patent law slow down Bitcoin? - https://youtu.be/aGQKc-dQNC4 Proprietary editable blockchains & patent trolls - https://youtu.be/Pryy7n1a7UQ Am I in favour of activating SegWit? - https://youtu.be/9EEluhC9SxE Governance trade-offs in decentralised systems - https://youtu.be/dtwaW79Fj7c What is the biggest threat to Bitcoin? - https://youtu.be/1-XUbH1F0Os Could a state-sponsored 51% attack work? - https://youtu.be/KUd8ZGgm6Qo Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and well-respected figures in bitcoin. Follow on Twitter: @aantonop https://twitter.com/aantonop Website: https://antonopoulos.com/ He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters. THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Internet-Money-collection-Andreas-Antonopoulos/dp/1537000454/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 MASTERING BITCOIN: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042 Subscribe to the channel to learn more about Bitcoin & open blockchains! Music: "Unbounded" by Orfan (https://www.facebook.com/Orfan/) Outro Graphics: Phneep (http://www.phneep.com/) Outro Art: Rock Barcellos (http://www.rockincomics.com.br/)
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My suggestions:
From your post, it sounds like you might be interested in just trading. In that case, my suggestions won't help a lot. I think that the majority that try trading end up losing. If you do decide to buy/sell/trade, be sure to spend some time learning about trading, limits, stops, strategies, etc. Start small, win some, lose some, learn some, before going in big.
To watch your Trezor you can use bitwallet on iOS. You need the Xpub address from your Trezor. NOT the private key. You definitely don't need the CLI and the full node. But if you want to know more on a technical level I can recommend you mastering bitcoin from Andreas Antonopolous. It is also free available online.
https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042
What you are asking for is a complete lecture on how bitcoin works essentially . This is a good place to start-
https://bitcoin.org/en/developer-reference#block-versions
or this
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042
segwit details are found here -
https://bitcoincore.org/en/segwit_wallet_dev/
>I assume you need the reverted tx to be byte for byte the same as the old SegWit tx in order for the Signature to be valid,
The signatures can all be recreated and made valid with them selves in the new history and don't need to match the old history that just so happens to have the "same txs." with the properties that "matter" like tx amount , ect...
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-digital-crypto-currencies/dp/1449374042
Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas Antonopoulos
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042
Keep learning. If you like numbers you should have no problem. You might check out the original white paper by Satoshi Nakamoto. And check out bitcoin.org in general which has plenty of learning material for newcomers :)
You might also look into getting the new book Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas Antonopoulos.
How is this:
$1 /u/changetip
...not revolutionary? I just sent you real money through an online message board! I don't know who you are, you don't know who I am, and I didn't have to get permission from anyone.
Mr. Nandkeolyar, I know that bitcoin people can sound like a broken record saying this, but consider doing some more in-depth research into the tech and it's uses beyond just payments (I think bitcoin solving "smart contracts" may eventually be more important than it's ability to act as a seamless international payment method.)
Here's a good book to get started with.