{"product_id":"grokking-bitcoin-isbn-9781638355977","title":"Grokking Bitcoin","description":"\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you think Bitcoin is just an alternative currency for geeks, it's time to think again. \u003ci\u003eGrokking Bitcoin\u003c\/i\u003e opens up this powerful distributed ledger system, exploring the technology that enables applications both for Bitcoin-based financial transactions and using the blockchain for registering physical property ownership. With this fully illustrated, easy-to-read guide, you'll finally understand how Bitcoin works, how you can use it, and why you can trust the blockchain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by David A. Harding, Contributor to Bitcoin documentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInflation, depressed economies, debased currencies ... these are just a few of the problems centralized banking has caused throughout history. Bitcoin, a digital currency created with the ambition to shift control away from change-prone governments, has the potential to bring an end to those problems once and for all. It's time to find out how it can help you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrokking Bitcoin\u003c\/i\u003e explains why Bitcoin's supporters trust it so deeply, and why you can too. This approachable book will introduce you to Bitcoin's groundbreaking technology, which is the key to this world-changing system. This illustrated, easy-to-read guide prepares you for a new way of thinking with easy-to-follow diagrams and exercises. You'll discover how Bitcoin mining works, how to accept Bitcoin, how to participate in the Bitcoin network, and how to set up a digital wallet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitcoin transactions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blockchain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitcoin mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitcoin wallets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntended for anyone interested in learning about Bitcoin technology. While a basic understanding of technical concepts is beneficial, no programming skills are necessary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKalle Rosenbaum\u003c\/b\u003e is a computer scientist, an avid Bitcoin supporter, and the founder of Propeller, a Bitcoin consultancy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Bitcoin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCryptographic hash functions and digital signatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWallets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransactions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blockchain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof of work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeer-to-peer network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransactions revisited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSegregated witness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitcoin upgrades \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Manning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48140615647461,"sku":"NP9781638355977","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/84979dcc-e689-46f8-bb4c-ab8500dd2ad2.jpg?v=1765324305","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/grokking-bitcoin-isbn-9781638355977","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}