I can't argue with the "Bitcoin Standard", but choosing "The Blocksize Wars" as the second book to read about bitcoin is questionable. Don't get me wrong, The Blocksize Wars" is a very well written book. I happen to be reading it again right now. I just think there are more appropriate choices for a beginner. These would include "The Sovereign Individual", "The Price of Tomorrow ", Mastering Bitcoin", "Layered Money", and even "Digital Gold", which is a more comprehensive history of bitcoin.
Yeah, it's been a while since I was a bitcoin beginner, so that might be clouding my judgement. But I think that The Blocksize War is a quintessential book to read if you really want to understand what bitcoin is about. There is a reason why Bcash failed and the mother shitcoin fork succeeded. It is that important to understand who the enemy actually is. I really think it should be the second or third book a bitcoiner should read.
I don't want to nitpick. There is no question "The Blocksize Wars" covers a very important topic, and it was a very well written book. I just don't think a beginner is in the position to appreciate the importance of the block size debate until he or she knows more about bitcoin.
For beginners, IMO, "The Bitcoin standard" will help to enlighten. "The Blocksize Wars" will be a great second reading in reinforcing the beginner into becoming a Maximalist.
I can't argue with the "Bitcoin Standard", but choosing "The Blocksize Wars" as the second book to read about bitcoin is questionable. Don't get me wrong, The Blocksize Wars" is a very well written book. I happen to be reading it again right now. I just think there are more appropriate choices for a beginner. These would include "The Sovereign Individual", "The Price of Tomorrow ", Mastering Bitcoin", "Layered Money", and even "Digital Gold", which is a more comprehensive history of bitcoin.
Yeah, it's been a while since I was a bitcoin beginner, so that might be clouding my judgement. But I think that The Blocksize War is a quintessential book to read if you really want to understand what bitcoin is about. There is a reason why Bcash failed and the mother shitcoin fork succeeded. It is that important to understand who the enemy actually is. I really think it should be the second or third book a bitcoiner should read.
I don't want to nitpick. There is no question "The Blocksize Wars" covers a very important topic, and it was a very well written book. I just don't think a beginner is in the position to appreciate the importance of the block size debate until he or she knows more about bitcoin.
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Oh, and tyvm for reading :D
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For beginners, IMO, "The Bitcoin standard" will help to enlighten. "The Blocksize Wars" will be a great second reading in reinforcing the beginner into becoming a Maximalist.
Yeah, that was my thinking too. Tyvm for reading.
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the bitcoin standard or Layered money
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