Possibly the most challenging aspect for game developers, particularly indie developers, is that of competing against companies with much larger advertising budgets and those that are already well…
As a new-comer into the world of cryptocurrency it can be overwhelming. You are immediately bombarded with computer science, math, economics, politics, psychology and much more. This is both a joy and a source of anxiety for those seeking to learn more. And while it’s easy to just accept all the hype and call it a day, I think you need to grasp the technology and the problems it tries to solve if you want to have a eureka moment. I think it’s also probably useful to understand the technology that cryptocurrencies seek to displace.
So in an upcoming series of blogs I’d like to share what I’ve learned so far by reading and learning about cryptocurrencies. In particular, I will be focusing on the challenges put forth in the book Attack of the 50 foot Blockchain by David Gerard. As I write this, I would describe myself as a believer in the ideas underlying technologies like Bitcoin and Ethereum and so I am eager to read David’s book and challenge my current perspective.
Just a little about myself. My academic background is in pyschology (degree), computer science (masters), and a little bit of math (degree in progress). I have also worked as data engineer / software engineer / data scientist for large financial services companies. My knowledge so far is heavily influenced by these three excellent books, which I do recommend:
Matering Bitcoin By Andreas Antonopoulos
The Truth Machine: The Blockchain and the Future of Everything By Michael J. Casey and Paul Vigna
Bitcoin: The Future of Money By Dominic Frisby
I hope you’ll join my on my journey and share your thoughts.
— Kevin
The Sui Name Service is the first community-governed protocol on Sui! The SuiNS team is committed to engaging with the community and gathering feedback and insights. In the Sui network, tokens are…
According to the papers, fruit and vegetable intake may vary between Indonesia’s rural and urban locations. According to Oktavia (2019), adolescents in urban regions eat fewer vegetables, while those…
Amazon Kindle helped me read books again.