{"product_id":"bitcoin-for-the-befuddled-9781593275730","title":"Bitcoin for the Befuddled","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnless you've been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you've probably heard of Bitcoin--the game-changing digital currency used by millions worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Bitcoin isn't just another way to buy stuff. It's an anonymous, revolutionary, cryptographically secure currency that functions without the oversight of a central authority or government. If you want to get into the Bitcoin game but find yourself a little confused, \u003ci\u003eBitcoin for the Befuddled\u003c\/i\u003e may be just what you're looking for. Learn what Bitcoin is; how it works; and how to acquire, store, and spend bitcoins safely and securely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitcoin's underlying cryptographic principles, and how bitcoins are created\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of Bitcoin and its potential impact on trade and commerce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll about the blockchain, the public ledger of Bitcoin transactions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose a bitcoin wallet that's safe and easy to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to accept bitcoins as payment in your physical store or on your website\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced topics, including Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin programming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWith its non-technical language and patient, step-by-step approach to this fascinating currency, \u003ci\u003eBitcoin for the Befuddled\u003c\/i\u003e is your ticket to getting started with Bitcoin. Get out from under the rock and get in the Bitcoin game. Just make sure not to lose your shirt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eConrad Barski has an M.D. From the University of Miami, as well as nearly 20 years of programming experience. Barski is a cartoonist, programmer, and the author of Land of Lisp. He's been using bitcoins since 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Wilmer holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Northwestern University and is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Wilmer's first purchase with bitcoin was a bag of honey caramels from a farm in Utah. They were delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50855875870994,"sku":"9781593275730","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5b1c537d-4f29-4c4d-a47b-3ea69510332d.jpg?v=1737487023","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bitcoin-for-the-befuddled-9781593275730","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}