Der Bitcoin-Standard

Good Money: Bitcoin - the Solution to the Problems of Our Current Monetary System

'The Bitcoin Standard' is the undisputed classic of Bitcoin literature. The foundational work by economist Saifedean Ammous is aimed at both professionals and interested laypeople. It provides a well-founded insight into the mechanisms of the financial world, explains the resulting social and economic problems, and discusses the new possibilities offered by cryptocurrencies.

To begin with, the author familiarizes readers with ancient forms of money and traces the journey from gold coins to today's fiat currency. It is explained why this actually holds no intrinsic value and merely serves as a state-guaranteed medium of exchange. Ammous then describes Bitcoin, a digital monetary system, and clarifies why Bitcoin is a genuine alternative for our economic system.

• The most well-known Bitcoin book by economist Saifedean Ammous
• History of monetary systems from precious metals to state money
• Sound money: economic, social, cultural, and political advantages
• Digital money: supply, value, and transactions with Bitcoins
• What this cryptocurrency is good for: store of value and the future of money

Digital Money: A New Guarantee for Individual Freedom and Prosperity?

Bitcoin is an emerging, decentralized, politically neutral, and free-market alternative that can be more crisis-resistant than national currencies. As a result, it can have a significant impact on the freedom and prosperity of each individual. With this book, you have the necessary information at your fingertips to engage in the conversation: Bitcoin has already carved out a respectable place in the financial world!.