{"product_id":"bitcoin-micah-warren-9783110772838","title":"Bitcoin: A Game-Theoretic Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe definitive guide to the game-theoretic and probabilistic underpinning for Bitcoin's security model. The book begins with an overview of probability and game theory. Nakamoto Consensus is discussed in both practical and theoretical terms. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes attacks and exploits with mathematical justifications, including selfish mining. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies common assumptions such as the Market Fragility Hypothesis, establishing a framework for analyzing incentives to attack. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the block reward schedule and economics of ASIC mining. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how adoption by institutions would fundamentally change the security model. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyzes incentives for double-spend and sabotage attacks via stock-flow models. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverviews coalitional game theory with applications to majority takeover attacks \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents Nash bargaining with application to unregulated environments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for students or researchers wanting to engage in a serious conversation about the future viability of Bitcoin as a decentralized, censorship-resistant, peer-to-peer electronic cash system. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Micah Warren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3110772833\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783110772838\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e de Gruyter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.72d","brand":"Micah Warren","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44069798347007,"sku":"9783110772838","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9055a5cb-6895-4c80-b53d-d09d71639e16.jpg?v=1685426555","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bitcoin-micah-warren-9783110772838","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}