The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking is the definitive work on why Bitcoin matters. Saifedean Ammous takes readers on a sweeping journey through the history of money—from primitive barter to gold, the gold standard, and the rise (and failure) of fiat currency.
He explains how government-controlled money fuels inflation, debt, and instability, and why societies thrive when money is hard, scarce, and resistant to manipulation. Ammous argues that Bitcoin, with its fixed supply and decentralized design, is the digital evolution of sound money—a modern parallel to gold that can’t be confiscated, inflated, or controlled.
With sharp economic analysis and historical perspective, The Bitcoin Standard shows how Bitcoin isn’t just a new technology—it’s a lifeline for financial sovereignty and the foundation for a freer, more stable world.
Author: Ammous, Saifedean
Brand: Wiley
Edition: 1
Binding: hardcover
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 304
Release Date: 24-04-2018
Part Number: 49138656
EAN: 9781119473862
Package Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
Languages: English
