Conrad Barski, Chris Wilmer

Bitcoin for the Befuddled

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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, includ

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: No Starch Press
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 178mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 465g
• ISBN-13: 9781593275730
• ISBN-10: 1593275730
• Artikelnr.: 40335742

Autorenporträt

Conrad Barski has an M.D. from the University of Miami and nearly 20 years of programming experience. Barski is a cartoonist, programmer, and the author of Land of Lisp (No Starch Press). He's been using Bitcoin 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.