This collective book offers a short social and economic introduction. This overview draws on bibliography, the synopsis and public accounts by the authors; it does not assess the full text.
Google Books lists an edition published by 21 Million Books in 2019 with 116 pages. These bibliographic details apply to this edition, rather than automatically to every translation. [2]
Luis Buenaventura names his coauthors Timi Ajiboye, Alex Gladstein, Lily Liu, Alex Lloyd, Alejandro Machado, Jimmy Song and Alena Vranova. His account documents the book’s collective creation. [1]
Buenaventura describes a shared goal: a nontechnical explanation of social and economic relationships. Jimmy Song presents the book as an accessible introduction for a broad audience. It is not a programming manual. [1] [4]
The synopsis starts by asking what is wrong with money today and presents Bitcoin as an alternative. A simple explanation of its operation and value follows. This describes the authors’ intent, rather than independently confirming every claim. [2]
The synopsis places individual freedom in the context of different countries. HRF confirms Gladstein’s coauthorship and focus on the relationship between technology and freedom. This context clarifies the book’s topic; it does not guarantee the same outcome for every reader. [2] [3]
The bibliographic synopsis explicitly mentions a section of frequently asked questions about Bitcoin. It supplements the basic explanation. This overview did not verify the individual answers and does not treat its own FAQs as quotations from the book. [2]
Buenaventura describes an intensive writing sprint followed by revisions and preparation of the print and electronic editions. He distinguishes writing the manuscript from completing publication; speed alone does not establish the arguments’ validity. [1]
Public information about the edition, focus and creation of the book was verified. The full text was not read here. Song’s classification of it among introductory books helps identify the audience, but does not replace a complete review. [2] [4]
For the clearest picture, read this entry together with Bitcoin, Remittances, Self-custody, Counterparty risk, Bitcoin and Financial Inclusion.
01Is it a technical manual for programmers?+
No. According to the authors’ public statements, it is an accessible social and economic introduction for a broad audience.
02Does this entry take questions and answers directly from the book?+
No. It documents the existence of a question-and-answer section, but the FAQs here are editorial explanations of the overview’s scope, not quotations from the book.