The Bitcoin Standard – Engl. Version

The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking

In The Bitcoin Standard, economist Saifedean Ammous guides readers through the fascinating history of money, exploring why different monetary technologies gained acceptance, how they eventually lost it, and what this teaches us about the qualities of “good money.” He then explains how Bitcoin is engineered to fulfill these properties in the digital age.

Ammous contrasts the economic, social, cultural, and political advantages of sound money with the shortcomings of modern central-bank monetary systems—opening a well-founded debate about the role Bitcoin could play in the global economy. Rather than portraying Bitcoin as a tool for criminals or merely a low-cost payment network, the book argues it is emerging as a decentralized, politically neutral, free-market alternative to national central banks—one that could have far-reaching implications for individual freedom and prosperity.

If you want a clear, rigorous understanding of this new form of digital money, The Bitcoin Standard is an essential resource.

About the Author

Saifedean Ammous, PhD, is an economist and former Professor of Economics at the Lebanese American University, and a member of the Center on Capitalism and Society at Columbia University. He is widely known for his work on sound money, Austrian economics, and Bitcoin education through courses and seminars.

Product Details

• Author: Saifedean Ammous
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication date: 08 June 2018
• Pages: 304
• ISBN-13: 9781119473862
• ISBN-10: 1119473861
• Dimensions: 236 × 161 × 30 mm
• Weight: 526 g