Hard Money: A Complete Guide to Bitcoin

Hi, I spent months writing this with the goal of publishing, would love the community's input/feedback before I do. Thanks

This is the Preface:

This is not a how-to manual.

What you are holding is a structured, layered education built from the ground up, one that works equally for the curious beginner, the self-directed learner, and the technically minded enthusiast. It covers Bitcoin's first principles, technical architecture, economic philosophy, monetary history, security model, investment thesis, and geopolitical implications. In short, it is a comprehensive intellectual case for Bitcoin and a thorough explanation of how it works at every level.

Treat it less like a book you read once and more like a reference you return to. As you go deeper down the proverbial rabbit hole of the Bitcoin space, you will find that concepts which once seemed opaque begin to crystallize. Come back to these pages as your understanding evolves, you will find something new each time.

Nearly every major topic in the Bitcoin space is covered here, and every effort has been made to present even the most complex ideas in the clearest language possible. That is harder than it sounds. Bitcoin is an intricate technology sitting at the intersection of cryptography, economics, game theory, and political philosophy. Some sections of this guide are, by necessity, technical, perhaps even what some readers might call "nerdy" or dense. Do not be discouraged by that. Read through it anyway.

With time, and with exposure to this space, the concepts will click. Most people who understand Bitcoin deeply did not get there overnight. It took years. It took for me as well.

That is normal. That is the journey.

Welcome to it.