PROOF OF MONEY: The Big Idea Behind Bitcoin

Bitcoin can grow and secure your wealth for generations. But the key is knowing how, why, and when. Get ready to challenge what you think you know about money. Bitcoin is a better all-in-one investment No monetary debasement No intermediaries, brokers, managers No rehypothecation Full bearer asset you hold No need to financialize things you don't care about Bitcoin is better than stocks and bonds No centralization No counterparty risk No VIP, IPO, or insider privilege No CEO or executive decisions Bitcoin digitizes gold Makes it portable, divisible, verifiable, frictionless Bitcoin is the "internet of money" 24/7 access, decentralized, permissionless, lightning fast Bitcoin demonetizes income real estate No maintenance, deterioration, property taxes, tenants, liens Liquid, fractional, instant, mobile Absolute scarcity and sovereign rights for anyone Bitcoin revolutionizes money technology Auditable, immutable, transparent, open-source Unhackable ledger of value secured by energy Bitcoin improves the environment Stabilizes electric grids Emits zero carbon emissions Removes methane and CO2 from others Consumes less than 0.1% of global energy Relies solely on wasted, discarded, stranded, renewable energy Bitcoin is freedom for 8 billion people For the unbanked, oppressed, disenfranchised Sees no borders, race, religion, politics, sex, or status Equality of opportunity and value for all Bitcoin is a separation of money from the state Free from confiscation, sanction, manipulation, censorship Supports independence, activism, or privacy Accountable only to the holder, a bank of the brain The secret to unlocking Bitcoin is understanding its principles and properties. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a curious newcomer, this book will transform your relationship with money (and help you gain more of it).