The Bitcoin Journey
There is a reason why the journey into Bitcoin is often described as "falling down the rabbit hole." Bitcoin combines cryptography, game theory, computer science, distributed systems, economics, physics, and a multitude of other disciplines into a living, breathing ecosystem. It is interdisciplinary in nature, offering many entry-points down the rabbit hole. Whether your background is in computer science, economics, trading, or something else completely, understanding Bitcoin is an ongoing journey that we undertake both collectively and individually. How this journey might look like and how it relates to the cyclical nature of Bitcoin will be explored in this talk.
Gigi is the author of 21 Lessons, a popular book about lessons learned from falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. His writing tries to illuminate Bitcoin from multiple angles, using metaphors from biology (Proof of Life - Why Bitcoin is a Living Organism), physics (Bitcoin's Gravity - How idea-value feedback loops are pulling people in), and other disciplines. He is the creator and maintainer of bitcoin-resources.com, a comprehensive list of curated books, articles, podcasts, podcast episodes, and other resources that help to provide a comprehensive understanding of Bitcoin. In 2019 he launched the German-speaking Bitcoin podcast "Einundzwanzig" with one of his co-hosts. Before falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole, he was a software engineer leading multiple development teams and deploying critical large-scale apps - some with millions of users. He holds a Master's degree in computer science and is passionate about security, privacy, and of course, Bitcoin.
About Bitcoin he says:
"Bitcoin is different things to different people. Unstoppable by design, it grew organically over the last decade, converting hearts and minds in the process. In the decades ahead, it will pave the way for new economies, re-introduce sound money to the world, separate money and state, and usher in a new era."
This presentation was performed during the Value of Bitcoin Conference 2020 - on June 2nd 2020
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