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Review of The Book of Satoshi by Phil Champagne (2014)
Too often “best Bitcoin book” lists overlook this primary source gem.
If you haven’t read Satoshi’s own words, you are missing the most formative part of Bitcoin’s history.
Phil has done an excellent job compiling all the most important forum posts, emails, and correspondences Satoshi exchanged with early cypherpunks and developers.
You’ll be amazed by how many of today’s hot-button debate topics, from quantum computing threats to block size limits, spam, and beyond, were already thoroughly hashed out in Bitcoin’s first few years.
More than that, you’ll get a sense for the man himself. His tone of voice. His philosophy. His intentions for Bitcoin.
After the whitepaper, this is the text I recommend most to Bitcoiners seeking a deeper understanding of the most important monetary innovation since the gold standard.
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