Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2020-03-16

Books mentioned on #80 – Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of Money

4 books · With Vitalik Buterin · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Vitalik Buterin is co-creator of Ethereum and ether, which is a cryptocurrency that is currently the second-largest digital currency after bitcoin.

Vitalik Buterin recommended Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper, Ethereum by Matthew Connor, Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas M. Antonopoulos, and Mastering Ethereum by Andreas M. Antonopoulos and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Digital Gold

   Nathaniel Popper · at 1:24:45

   Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper is a history of Bitcoin that chronicles its origins, early community, and fundamental mechanics.

   Recommended

   “and theres like nathaniel poppers digital gold which is just about the history of bitcoin”

   Vitalik Buterin #80 – Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of Mon… 2020-03-16 Listen at 1:24:45

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   Ethereum

   Matthew Connor · at 1:24:51

   Ethereum by Matthew Connor is a book that explores the complex history and development of the Ethereum cryptocurrency platform.

   Recommended

   “there's like one and then matthew lysing announced that there's one about the history of ethereum”

   Vitalik Buterin #80 – Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of Mon… 2020-03-16 Listen at 1:24:51

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
3. 

   Mastering Bitcoin

   Andreas M. Antonopoulos · at 1:25:02

   Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas M.

   Recommended

   “um for technical ones and there's andreas antonopoulos as mastering ethereum”

   Vitalik Buterin #80 – Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of Mon… 2020-03-16 Listen at 1:25:02

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
4. 

   Mastering Ethereum

   Andreas M. Antonopoulos; Gavin Wood Ph.D. · at 1:25:02

   Mastering Ethereum by Andreas M.

   Recommended

   “for technical ones and theres andreas antonopoulos as mastering ethereum great”

   Vitalik Buterin #80 – Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of Mon… 2020-03-16 Listen at 1:25:02

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible