Using Bitcoin: Three Guides to the World's First Cryptocurrency (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781975772000)

Bitcoin is a revolutionary digital currency that is transforming money as we know it, but understanding it can be daunting for the average user. Not anymore! This book strips away the complexity and teaches the basics of Bitcoin in simple, easy to understand language. It is not a textbook. It is a non-technical primer that answers the most common and important questions new users have about Bitcoin. No jargon. No technobabble. No previous technical knowledge required.

• What is Bitcoin?
• What makes it special?
• What is the Blockchain?
• What is mining?
• Who controls Bitcoin?
• Is Bitcoin secure?
• Is Bitcoin anonymous?
• How can I use Bitcoin safely?
• Should I invest in Bitcoin?
• ...And More!

And You won't feel like you're learning another language or getting a degree in computer science! Prerequisites: NONE! If you have ever bought anything online, you already have what it takes to understand this book and learn the basics of Bitcoin.

Understanding Bitcoin is your guide to the world's first and most popular cryptocurrency. You'll not only learn what Bitcoin is and what makes it such a game-changer, you'll learn the basics of buying, spending, and transacting without falling into the traps that snare so many new Bitcoin users.

• Where to find an exchange, and what to NEVER do when you use one.
• How use bitcoin to buy items on Amazon without using gift cards.
• The truth about Bitcoin mining that most other books won't tell you.
• What NOT to do if you want to keep your transactions as private as possible.
• Whether YOU should invest in Bitcoin or avoid it at all costs.
• ...and Much more!

Bitcoin is a revolutionary new currency... the future of money. But it is also a community with a shared history and experience that new users can't just buy on an exchange or download onto their smartphone. That history and those experiences are vital to understanding the advice given to new users, potential investors, and curious onlookers.

This book is a timeline of Bitcoin's defining moments, from before the release of Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper, through scams and scandals of MtGox and Bitcoin Savings and Trust, through the bubbles and the births of popular memes that confuse new users to this day.

If you are curious about bitcoin, the currency... If you are intrigued by Bitcoin, the technology... You MUST understand Bitcoin, the community and its history.