About This Book
This book presents a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of Bitcoin's origins, technology, and historical significance. Unlike other publications on similar topics, this work represents the author's independent research, featuring unique perspectives and rarely discussed historical facts about Bitcoin's creation.
The book comprises 20 chapters with 100 narratives that systematically cover:
- Satoshi Nakamoto's mysterious emergence and disappearance (Chapters 1-2)
Foundational Bitcoin technologies including:
- Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm
- Hash functions
- Proof-of-Work mechanism (Chapters 3-8)
- The monetary history context behind Bitcoin's invention (Chapters 9-10)
- Game theory and probability foundations underlying Bitcoin's economic model (Chapters 11-13)
Advanced Bitcoin topics including:
- Programmable money
- Forks and scaling
- Merkle trees
- Wallet security
- Privacy solutions (Chapters 14-20)
The book includes extensive primary sources of Satoshi Nakamoto's own statements, placed within their proper historical and technical contexts. This makes the content particularly valuable for blockchain professionals, investors, researchers, educators, and enthusiasts alike.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Genesis
- Narrative 1: The Pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto
- Narrative 2: The Genesis Block
- Narrative 3: The Times Headline
Chapter 2: Cypherpunks
- Narrative 4: Crypto as Munitions
- Narrative 5: The Cypherpunk Manifesto
- Narrative 6: Wikileaks Connection
- Narrative 7: Disappearance
Chapter 3: Elliptic Curve Cryptography
- Narrative 8: Asymmetric Encryption
- Narrative 9: Comparative Analysis
- Narrative 10: The Prism Revelations
Chapter 4: Quantum Supremacy
- Narrative 11: Official Announcements
- Narrative 12: Digital Cash Concepts
- Narrative 13: Bitcoin Address Mechanics
Chapter 5: Hash Functions
- Narrative 14: Three Key Properties
- Narrative 15: Breaking Hashes
- Narrative 16: Attack and Defense
- Narrative 17: Double Hashing
Chapter 6: Arrow of Time
- Narrative 18: Timestamp Servers
- Narrative 19: Clock Synchronization
- Narrative 20: Proof-of-Work Explained
Chapter 7: Byzantine Generals
- Narrative 21: Lamport's Fable
- Narrative 22: FLP Impossibility
- Narrative 23: Centralization Pressures
Chapter 8: Proof-of-Work
- Narrative 24: Self-Verification
- Narrative 25: Early Pioneers
- Narrative 26: Austrian Economics
Chapter 9: Money
- Narrative 27: Morgan's Testimony
- Narrative 28: Commoditization of Money
- Narrative 29: Digital Gold Standard
Chapter 10: Satoshi's Birthday
- Narrative 30: The Great Depression
- Narrative 31: Gold Confiscation
- Narrative 32: Bretton Woods
Chapter 11-20: Advanced Topics
(Detailed coverage of mining, smart contracts, forks, scaling solutions, privacy techniques, and open-source philosophy)
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Key Features
- Historical Accuracy: Carefully researched chronology of Bitcoin's development
- Technical Depth: Clear explanations of complex cryptographic concepts
- Economic Context: Examination of Bitcoin within monetary history
- Primary Sources: Extensive Satoshi Nakamoto quotations in context
- Practical Relevance: Insights applicable to current blockchain development
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does this book differ from other Bitcoin histories?
A: This work combines technical accuracy with narrative storytelling, using primary sources that many English-language texts overlook. The Chinese perspective offers unique insights into Bitcoin's global reception.
Q: Is this suitable for beginners?
A: Yes, the book progressively builds understanding from basic concepts to advanced topics, with clear explanations throughout.
Q: Does it cover recent developments like Taproot?
A: The core text focuses on foundational history, but the principles explained provide the basis for understanding all subsequent innovations.
Q: How does the author address Bitcoin's energy concerns?
A: Chapter 6 examines Proof-of-Work's thermodynamic foundations, while Chapter 16 discusses scaling solutions that improve efficiency.
Q: What makes Satoshi's writings so significant?
A: As shown throughout the book, Satoshi's emails and forum posts reveal a remarkable synthesis of existing technologies into a coherent new system—a process documented here in unprecedented detail.