A new book from the author of the best-selling
"The Book of Satoshi: The Collected Writings of
Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto"
Bitcoin vs Altcoins The Battle For Dominance
A Powerful Examination
Have you ever wondered about the debate over which cryptocurrency or blockchain project is the best? Whether you are personally in the midst of this raging battle or have never heard of it, Bitcoin vs Altcoins gives a powerful examination of this historic phenomenon.
Too often, we witness pointless insults thrown at the other camp, devoid of sound arguments and constructive discussions. Why is there such a heated argument in one asset class that is not present in others, such as in the stock market?
Does it really matter if other cryptocurrencies exist? How would things be different if bitcoin had been the sole cryptocurrency since 2009? The question arises, is bitcoin an outdated first draft of the crypto concept after all, or is it sufficiently resilient to remain the dominant cryptocurrency?
In this book, Phil Champagne, the author of The Book of Satoshi, explores the big picture. Through topics including: gold & silver, real estate, the economy (Proof of Debt), consensus mechanisms (Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, and Proof of Authority), smart contracts, Lightning Network, decentralization, resilience, network effect and much more, be ready to take an honest look at the whole picture, no matter which side you're currently on.
I love the book and find it so enlightening. So many people in this space have simply outsourced their critical thinking to people they suspect know best, but Phil actually did the hard work to arrive at the position he holds. It's really admirable!
Co-founder of The Investor Podcast Network & Host of Bitcoin Fundamentals
Someone had to step up, and I'm grateful that Phil took the initiative. His new book is a must-read for every Bitcoiner. Phil explores research areas beyond the usual scope of Bitcoiners. It's an essential resource for those interested in the Bitcoin vs Altcoins debate without the need for extensive research. Thankfully, Phil has done all the heavy lifting for us!
Technical Director, Speaker and Author of "Bitcoin: Everything You Need to Know" & "Tout sur Bitcoin: Le comprendre et l'utiliser"
What's Inside:
- What is this book about?
- Background on the Blockchain War
- We live in an electronic world
- Central Banker's Proof of Debt
- Hash Algorithm
- The Importance of Decentralization
- The rise of altcoins
- Variants from Proof of Work
- Bitcoin haters
- There can be only one
- Experiment or scam?
- SEC & ICO and regulations
- Banking cartel's Plan B?
- Smart Contracts and Beyond
- A primer on smart contracts
- Coins, smart-contract tokens and NFTs
- Decentralized exchange contracts
- Transparency an Privacy using Zero-Knowledge proof
- Governance
- Functional Programming
- Other interesting projects
- Bitcoin and Proof of Work
- Proof of Work in a nutshell
- About bitcoin's block size history
- Mining pool
- Decentralization aspect of Proof of Work
- Proof of Work by other coins
- Wasted energy and CO2 emission
- Other arguments
- Proof of Stake
- How It Works
- Byzantine Fault Tolerance consensus
- 51% Attack with Proof of Stake
- Ethereum's Proof of Stake
- Economic aspect of Proof of Stake
- Pros and cons of Proof of Stake
- Decentralization aspect of Proof of Stake
- A sidechain of bitcoin running on Proof of Stake
- Bitcoin's Lightning Network, CoinPool and Beyond
- Bitcoin Script
- Lightning Network
- Taproot
- Taro
- CoinPool
- Drivechain
- Take away
- Proof of Authority: XRP, Bitcoin Liquid
- Consensus achieved in other ways
- XRP
- Liquid bitcoin Network (L-BTC)
- Closing Remarks
About the Author
Phil Champagne is the author of "The Book of Satoshi: The Collected Writings of Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto", the best-selling first history book about bitcoin, which has been translated into over 7 languages. He's also the author of "Bitcoin vs Altcoins: The Battle for Dominance" released in April 2023.
He has a background in computer software with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
Phil is the inventor/co-inventor of 12 patents filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is also a seasoned real estate and precious metal investor with more than 20 years of experience and is the managing director of Wren Investment Group, LLC, which he co-founded in 2011.
He has long held bitcoin, as well as traded and learned about many different altcoins featuring a wide variety of technologies.
His background in software engineering, combined with his passion for history, investments, and the Austrian School of Economics, naturally led him to explore and become a strong advocate of Bitcoin since 2012.
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