In Math We Trust
The Future of Money : Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and the Journey to Being Your Own Bank
Description:... "Money is the most important human invention after language. It provides tokens for the faith we have in each other and society 0́3 but that trust has been violated repeatedly throughout history by the middlemen and authorities we rely upon in order to transact with each other.Now a new kind of money promises to rescue us from these tyrants and return us to the roots of money, without relying on third-parties. Instead of putting our faith in banks and governments, we can trust math. Simon Dingle has been working with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies since 2011, designing products that make it easier to engage with this new world of money. He is also a broadcaster, writer and speaker who makes complex subjects simple for his audiences. Having led the product team at one of the world0́9s first Bitcoin exchanges and on other popular fintech products, Simon continues to design and invest in projects that make money more fair, this in addition to his weekly radio show on 5FM that helps people with technology more generally. In his first book Simon looks at the evolution of human trust that not only explains how cryptocurrencies work and the origins of Bitcoin, but how you can use these networks to take control of your own financial universe. A highly readable account of a complex subject, In Math We Trust is all you need to find out about the future of money."--Back cover.
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