The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking

The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking is the definitive work on why Bitcoin matters. Saifedean Ammous takes readers on a sweeping journey through the history of money—from primitive barter to gold, the gold standard, and the rise (and failure) of fiat currency.

He explains how government-controlled money fuels inflation, debt, and instability, and why societies thrive when money is hard, scarce, and resistant to manipulation. Ammous argues that Bitcoin, with its fixed supply and decentralized design, is the digital evolution of sound money—a modern parallel to gold that can’t be confiscated, inflated, or controlled.

With sharp economic analysis and historical perspective, The Bitcoin Standard shows how Bitcoin isn’t just a new technology—it’s a lifeline for financial sovereignty and the foundation for a freer, more stable world.

Author: Ammous, Saifedean

Brand: Wiley

Edition: 1

Binding: hardcover

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 304

Release Date: 24-04-2018

Part Number: 49138656

EAN: 9781119473862

Package Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English