Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction

Excellent, in-depth book. I found in very well written and easy to read, and it offers a deep and balanced view of the technologies behind bitcoin and the blockchain.

Must read for everyone interested in crypto currencyOne cannot understand them without first understanding bitcoinsI took the online certificate on Coursera.com from the same authors I highly recommend

Begins with a fantastic overview and a few worked examples. Then descends into a far more technical discussion of blockchains. I have a masters in computer science and found some chapters challenging to get my head around... But then if it didn't have that content it wouldn't be a comprehensive guide... Be prepared for some insightful technical explanation

A rather excellent book.Lots of detail and information on a weighty subject.Recommended.

Great book!

excellent primer

Very good book to understand the essentials of cryptocurrencies and bitcoin in particular. The functional and technical description of Blockchain is particularly lucid. As the book goes by it gets more practical, giving the reader the ability to understand the nitty gritty of the scripting language behind bitcoin. Definitely a must for anyone who wishes to get to the details behind a technology that everyone talks about but few understand about.