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kathrinpassig's review
4.0
Es fing mir zu naiv-begeistert an, wird dann aber doch noch ganz gut. In Textform gebrachte Vorträge auf einem untechnischen Einsteigerniveau, die sich vor allem darum drehen, was das ganze Kryptozeugs eigentlich bringen soll. Erhellende historische Vergleiche, ich fand es auch unter dem vortragstechnischen Aspekt hilfreich.
edgarsk's review
3.0
Andreas ir labs stāstnieks, vienmēr ar patiesu interesi skatos viņa lekcijas. Tomēr, ja izlasi pārdesmit lekciju atreferējumus, var manīt divas lietas: 1) čalis ir ļoti gudrs un pārliecina, ka nekas vēl nav beidzies, 2) viņam patīk atkārtoties.
george_jordi's review
4.0
This book explains pretty well why cryptocurrency has come into play to stay. It gives lots of example of aplications.
miffyhelen's review
1.0
Good lord, that was 123 pages of this guy masturbating furiously over bitcoin. I still have no idea how bitcoin works or why it's so great, only that it's of great use to Kenyan seed farmers. (Can you actually buy seeds with cryptocurrency? He didn't say...) This book is for bitcoin fanatics already in the loop so they can be told how great they are for sticking it to the man. If you want an explanation of how it works and the positive and negative effects of such technology, this absolutely isn't it.
badoit90's review
2.0
2 Stars // Buy some Bitcoin - trust me, Bro
Although I have been invested in the space of cryptocurrencies for a while now, sometimes it can be quite healthy to go back to the beginnings and read an older book about the subject, or one that tries to lay the groundwork to people new to the space. And whereas The Internet of Money would definitely entice me as a potential newcomer to look further into the topic, I couldn't help but feel disappointed by the superficial treatment of important topics and Antonopoulos' distinct lack of critical analysis.
The book consists of 11 keynote speeches by the author that attempt to explore the multifaceted aspects of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and decentralisation. While Antonopoulos does try to engage readers with a conversational tone throughout these essays, I found the content lacking in substance and depth - it seemed as though some sections were merely rehashing common knowledge instead of offering original insights or thoughtful analysis.
It’s also a pretty lazy move by the author to just copy & paste his already held speeches into a book and publish it. Furthermore I found the formatting to be really strange - he splits each speech / essay up into several parts, each with their own headline. And some of these sub-chapters are then just a mere sentence long?! Really didn’t make all that much sense to me, as at times the headline was longer than the content of these sub-chapters.
Overall, Antonopoulos comes across as being overly optimistic and almost evangelical about the potential impact and benefits of cryptocurrencies - which can be enticing to readers unfamiliar with the topic. This uncritical enthusiasm though raises questions about the objectivity of his work and whether it perpetuates blind optimism over a more nuanced perspective on digital currencies.
Another issue I had with "The Internet of Money" was its dated content. The rapid pace of change and development in the cryptocurrency and blockchain spheres means that a book written even a few years in the past can feel outdated. Consequently, the book occasionally misses out on more recent advances in the field, leaving readers with a sense of information gaps.
On a positive note, Antonopoulos does attempt to draw connections between digital currency adoption and larger socio-political issues. Unfortunately, his discussions of these incredibly complex themes are often oversimplified and cursory. I would have appreciated a more analytical and critical approach to the potential societal and political impacts of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
In conclusion, "The Internet of Money" left me feeling underwhelmed by its lack of depth, overly optimistic tone, and insufficient analysis. While it may serve as an introductory read for those utterly unfamiliar with digital currencies, it falls short in providing a more advanced and thought-provoking exploration of the subject matter.
Although I have been invested in the space of cryptocurrencies for a while now, sometimes it can be quite healthy to go back to the beginnings and read an older book about the subject, or one that tries to lay the groundwork to people new to the space. And whereas The Internet of Money would definitely entice me as a potential newcomer to look further into the topic, I couldn't help but feel disappointed by the superficial treatment of important topics and Antonopoulos' distinct lack of critical analysis.
The book consists of 11 keynote speeches by the author that attempt to explore the multifaceted aspects of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and decentralisation. While Antonopoulos does try to engage readers with a conversational tone throughout these essays, I found the content lacking in substance and depth - it seemed as though some sections were merely rehashing common knowledge instead of offering original insights or thoughtful analysis.
It’s also a pretty lazy move by the author to just copy & paste his already held speeches into a book and publish it. Furthermore I found the formatting to be really strange - he splits each speech / essay up into several parts, each with their own headline. And some of these sub-chapters are then just a mere sentence long?! Really didn’t make all that much sense to me, as at times the headline was longer than the content of these sub-chapters.
Overall, Antonopoulos comes across as being overly optimistic and almost evangelical about the potential impact and benefits of cryptocurrencies - which can be enticing to readers unfamiliar with the topic. This uncritical enthusiasm though raises questions about the objectivity of his work and whether it perpetuates blind optimism over a more nuanced perspective on digital currencies.
Another issue I had with "The Internet of Money" was its dated content. The rapid pace of change and development in the cryptocurrency and blockchain spheres means that a book written even a few years in the past can feel outdated. Consequently, the book occasionally misses out on more recent advances in the field, leaving readers with a sense of information gaps.
On a positive note, Antonopoulos does attempt to draw connections between digital currency adoption and larger socio-political issues. Unfortunately, his discussions of these incredibly complex themes are often oversimplified and cursory. I would have appreciated a more analytical and critical approach to the potential societal and political impacts of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
In conclusion, "The Internet of Money" left me feeling underwhelmed by its lack of depth, overly optimistic tone, and insufficient analysis. While it may serve as an introductory read for those utterly unfamiliar with digital currencies, it falls short in providing a more advanced and thought-provoking exploration of the subject matter.
jahans's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Fairly repetitive but good information, I would've rated it higher if it spent more time building on new information instead of rereading things said in a similar way previously.
misterfix's review against another edition
4.0
Andreas is the go to individual when it comes to explaining BTC in clear, accessable and accurate manner. This book is a nice primer for anyone selling to understand the basics.
giedrius's review
4.0
This book is a collection of transcripts from most famous public talks Andreas Antonopoulos has given. When it comes to cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin Andreas is quite a visionary. So it was fascinating to see how key points of Andreas' talks evolved as Bitcoin got more and more traction. From the very basic concepts and use cases to question of scaling the technology behind Bitcoin.
In every talk, the author uses clear and understandable analogies and historical references to prove his point. The problem for a reader is that obviously, Antonopoulos reuses his best points in some of the talks, so it can become a bit repetitive.
The main takeaways from the book:
In every talk, the author uses clear and understandable analogies and historical references to prove his point. The problem for a reader is that obviously, Antonopoulos reuses his best points in some of the talks, so it can become a bit repetitive.
The main takeaways from the book:
The main problem why people do not understand Bitcoin because it is very hard to describe using existing experience (physical money). People failed at first when they tried to explain cars from the perspective of railroads and horses.
We had the Internet of Information, now we're witnessing the birth of the Internet of value. People always freaked out during the shift of monetary system.
Bitcoin is not a currency, payment network or banking system. It is a platform that guarantees certain trust functions. Currency is just an app running on Bitcoin network. Since very old times money has provided trust function and that's why it became one of the first uses for Bitcoin.
Who issued the currency will no longer be relevant, who uses it will become the main factor. Most likely there will me meta-currency which will have the purpose to aggregate the value of all the cryptocurrencies.
Design metaphors are extremely powerful but they can also be extremely dangerous when misapplied (e.g. wallet concept in Bitcoin).
Credit cards are broken by design because the token itself is a secret key. While BTC transaction can be transmitted using completely insecure way (e.g. even smoke signals or carrier pigeons)
The value should not be mistaken for medium (infrastructure) or control over it.
There are smart networks with dumb devices and dumb networks with smart devices. Cryptocurrencies are the latter one. They encourage innovation at the edge. Bitcoin is going to win because it is open in a world of thinkers and innovators.