Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency: A Comprehensive Introduction. This is an authoritative text on how Bitcoin works from a technical and economics perspective, and despite being very in-depth, it’s pretty easy reading.
I always recommend this book Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies because I feel that it is sufficiently technical for those who want to get into the weeds, without being overly intimidating.
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Author: Deep_Blue_69
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>Hi
>Is it possible to understand this book without coding experience besides very superficial stuff in VBA? I read his other book, The Internet of Money, which wasn't difficult at all, although also non technical. Perhaps you recommend a different source than this book? Already have a <em>basic</em> grasp of public/private key stuff, SHA-256, and such.
>For reference, I understood perhaps 80% of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction
>Thanks ahead
If it is: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Then it costs about 40 dollars:
https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Cryptocurrency-Technologies-Comprehensive-Introduction/dp/0691171696