More readings

Great, now that you've been through The Illustrated Guide to Bitcoin, what's next?

Well a lot! Here a very brief list, on some material and readings that we found particularly helpful to dig deeper, and that we believe you might benefit from to learn more about Bitcoin!

The original Bitcoin white paper, a must read!

Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System - Satoshi Nakamoto

One of the best books on Bitcoin around, examining its historical context, economic properties, and potential implications.

The Bitcoin Standard - The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking - Saifedean Ammous

The book explores the evolution of monetary systems from the origins to the emergence of digital currencies. It explains how Bitcoin is becoming a globally trusted currency, and how it will play a role in the context of upcoming digital central bank currencies.

Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies - Nik Bhatia

Go behind the extreme semplifications in our simple book, and go deep into the technical aspects of Bitcoin. Best source for all the you need to know about Bitcoin's inner working.

Mastering Bitcoin - Andreas M. Antonoupolous

The greatest collection of resources on Bitcoin. We go back to this often, super useful to explore the vastness of Bitcoin ecosystem.

Bitcoin Information and Resources - Jameson Lopp

References used in the book

Data on the ecological impact of Bitcoin is described in this publication

Revisiting Persistent Bitcoin Criticisms - Fidelity Digital Assets

Data on dollar purchasing power and money supply

Purchasing Power - Money Suppply