Bitcoin for the Befuddled

Conrad Barski (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1593275730 / ISBN 13: 9781593275730

Published by No Starch Press, 2015

About this Item

Bitcoin for the Befuddled | Conrad Barski (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | 256 S. | Englisch | 2015 | No Starch Press | EAN 9781593275730 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, 22083 Hamburg, gpsr[at]petersen-buchimport[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bitcoin for the Befuddled
• Publisher: No Starch Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593275730
• ISBN 13: 9781593275730
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 233W x 178H x 15D millimeters 233 millimeters width by 178 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 468 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

About this title

Synopsis

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you've probably heard of Bitcoin--the game-changing digital currency used by millions worldwide.

But Bitcoin isn't just another way to buy stuff. It's an anonymous, revolutionary, cryptographically secure currency that functions without the oversight of a central authority or government. If you want to get into the Bitcoin game but find yourself a little confused, Bitcoin for the Befuddled may be just what you're looking for. Learn what Bitcoin is; how it works; and how to acquire, store, and spend bitcoins safely and securely.

You'll also learn:

• Bitcoin's underlying cryptographic principles, and how bitcoins are created
• The history of Bitcoin and its potential impact on trade and commerce
• All about the blockchain, the public ledger of Bitcoin transactions
• How to choose a bitcoin wallet that's safe and easy to use
• How to accept bitcoins as payment in your physical store or on your website
• Advanced topics, including Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin programming

With its non-technical language and patient, step-by-step approach to this fascinating currency, Bitcoin for the Befuddled is your ticket to getting started with Bitcoin. Get out from under the rock and get in the Bitcoin game. Just make sure not to lose your shirt.

About the Authors

Conrad Barski has an M.D. From the University of Miami, as well as nearly 20 years of programming experience. Barski is a cartoonist, programmer, and the author of Land of Lisp. He's been using bitcoins since 2011.

Chris Wilmer holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Northwestern University and is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Wilmer's first purchase with bitcoin was a bag of honey caramels from a farm in Utah. They were delicious.