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lukedewolf on Nostr: Defending Bitcoin lands on June 15th, in just under a month. Between now and then, ...

Defending Bitcoin lands on June 15th, in just under a month. Between now and then, I'm going to preview what's inside, one chapter at a time.

Chapter 1, Bitcoin: The Decentralized Protocol.

I had to make a choice with the opening chapter. Start with the monetary features, or start with the protocol. I went with the latter, because I figure that technical non-Bitcoiners (such as those who might read a cybersecurity book) might be more comfortable with the technical side of things.

So, Chapter 1 walks the protocol from first principles. Nodes, miners, the mempool, the difficulty adjustment. The architecture of decentralization. Building up the how before getting to the why.

Bitcoiners get a refresher. The dual-track approach runs the length of the book.

If you'd like to read Defending Bitcoin now, sign up to become an early reviewer on the book's website: https://defendingbitcoin.com/advance-copy