This series is created specifically for recipients of bitcoin gifts through GiveBitcoin.io. We welcome new owners into the world of Bitcoin and encourage them to "go down the rabbit hole." Contributors to the text include authors Saifedean Ammous, Yan Pritzker, and Michael Caras, podcast hosts Stephan Livera, Matt Odell, Brady Swenson, and GiveBitcoin founder Cory Klippsten, among others. The writer/editor is Matt Ruby, and the audio version was contributed by Guy Swann.
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The Gift of Bitcoin: Chapter 6 - Bitcoin Misconceptions
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Common concerns and issues about Bitcoin debunked. You’ll learn why Bitcoin is good for the environment, is for everyone (not just criminals), has real value, and will survive the rise of quantum computing. We’ll also acknowledge the sordid side of many crypto projects and explain why Bitcoin is different.…
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The Gift of Bitcoin: Chapter 5 - The Optimism of Bitcoin
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When a government recklessly prints fiat currency, it is basically stealing from the hard-earned savings of regular people. Bitcoin gives us hope for a better future. if you know your money will hold onto its value, you’re less likely to spend it right away and more likely to save for the future. If we want free societies, we need to give people co…
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The Gift of Bitcoin: Chapter 4 - Bitcoin and Time Preference
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The marshmallow test teaches us that delayed gratification yields greater rewards. High time preference behavior focuses on immediate gratification. Low time preference behavior foregoes immediate benefits for increased returns in the future. The most important decisions for your well-being are the tradeoffs you make with your future self. A societ…
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The Gift of Bitcoin: Chapter 3 - Bitcoin, the Best Money Ever
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The Gift of Bitcoin | Chapter 2: The Problems with Money
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The Gift of Bitcoin | Chapter 1: Introduction
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