In todays digital society could people choose to not use traditional money? Could there be an all electronic currency without the backing of government? Has cryptography and our computational security advanced to the point that such a currency could be handled on a peer-to-peer basis with no third-party intervention? In Bitcoin: Free Money or Fraud? Kyle Schurman breaks down the roots of this new digital currency and leads readers through the amazing things users have accomplished through bitcoin. This eBook leads readers through the risks involved with using the currency, debates and opinions, and the major players behind the unique and controversial digital "coin."
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Chapter 1: Introducing Bitcoin
+ Introducing Bitcoin
Chapter 2: Making Use of Bitcoins
+ Making Use of Bitcoins
Chapter 3: Basics of Bitcoin
+ Basics of Bitcoin
Chapter 4: The Bitcoin Ideal
+ The Bitcoin Ideal
Chapter 5: Dealing With Banking Dissatisfaction
+ Dealing With Banking Dissatisfaction
Chapter 6: Bitcoin Mining
+ Bitcoin Mining
Chapter 7: Bitcoin Safety Measures
+ Bitcoin Safety Measures
Chapter 8: History of Bitcoin
+ History of Bitcoin
Chapter 9: Bitcoin Value Increases
+ Bitcoin Value Increases
Chapter 10: Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto?
+ Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto?
Chapter 11: Satoshi Nakamoto’s and Other Developers of Bitcoin
+ Satoshi Nakamoto’s and Other Developers of Bitcoin
Chapter 12: Criticisms of Bitcoin
+ Criticisms of Bitcoin
Chapter 13: No Chargebacks Allowed
+ No Chargebacks Allowed
Chapter 14: Legality of Bitcoin
+ Legality of Bitcoin
Chapter 15: Bitcoin’s Best Case Scenarios
+ Bitcoin’s Best Case Scenarios
Chapter 16: Key Bitcoin Components
+ Key Bitcoin Components
Chapter 17: Using Bitcoin
+ Using Bitcoin
Chapter 18: Making The Most Out of Bitcoins
+ Making The Most Out of Bitcoins
Chapter 19: Bitcoin Businesses
+ Bitcoin Businesses
Chapter 20: Buying a Bitcoin Airplane
+ Buying a Bitcoin Airplane
