Kindle Unlimited
Unlimited reading. Over 4 million titles. Learn more
Read for Free
OR
$9.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.
Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Internet of Money Kindle Edition

by Andreas M. Antonopoulos (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 2,030 ratings
While many books explain the how of bitcoin, The Internet of Money delves into the why of bitcoin. Acclaimed information-security expert and author of Mastering Bitcoin, Andreas M. Antonopoulos examines and contextualizes the significance of bitcoin through a series of essays spanning the exhilarating maturation of this technology.


Bitcoin, a technological breakthrough quietly introduced to the world in 2008, is transforming much more than finance. Bitcoin is disrupting antiquated industries to bring financial independence to billions worldwide. In this book, Andreas explains why bitcoin is a financial and technological evolution with potential far exceeding the label “digital currency.”


Andreas goes beyond exploring the technical functioning of the bitcoin network by illuminating bitcoin’s philosophical, social, and historical implications. As the internet has essentially transformed how people around the world interact and has permanently impacted our lives in ways we never could have imagined, bitcoin -- the internet of money -- is fundamentally changing our approach to solving social, political, and economic problems through decentralized technology.
Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Book 1 of 3
    The Internet of Money
  2. Print length
    200 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    August 29, 2016
  6. File size
    286 KB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
Next slide of product details

Great on Kindle
Great Experience. Great Value.
iphone with kindle app
Putting our best book forward
Each Great on Kindle book offers a great reading experience, at a better value than print to keep your wallet happy.

Explore your book, then jump right back to where you left off with Page Flip.

View high quality images that let you zoom in to take a closer look.

Enjoy features only possible in digital – start reading right away, carry your library with you, adjust the font, create shareable notes and highlights, and more.

Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with Wikipedia integration.
Get the free Kindle app: Link to the kindle app page Link to the kindle app page
Enjoy a great reading experience when you borrow the Kindle edition of this book with your Kindle Unlimited membership. Learn more about Great on Kindle, available in select categories.

Shop this series

 See full series
There are 3 books in this series.
This option includes 3 books.

Customers also bought or read

Page 1 of 1Start over
Previous page
  1. The Bullish Case for Bitcoin
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
  7. Bitcoin Age
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
  25. Check Your Financial Privilege
    Kindle Edition
    $16.99
Next page
Loading...
Popular Highlights in this book
What are popular highlights?
Previous page
  1. Bitcoin is the first network-centric, protocol-based form of money. That means it exists without reference to an institutional or platform context.
    Highlighted by 1,406 Kindle readers
  2. Six and a half billion people on this planet have no connection to the world of money.
    Highlighted by 1,195 Kindle readers
  3. Bitcoin is not a company. It is not an organization. It is a standard or a protocol just like TCP/IP, or the internet.
    Highlighted by 1,164 Kindle readers
Next page

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I've always wondered what would have happened if we had builtone-click payments into the browser from the very beginning. Withbitcoin, we finally get this 'Internet of Money'. But this book isn'tjust an ode to bitcoin -- it's an ode to open protocols, what happenswhen you connect people online, and the power of innovation on theinternet."

--Marc Andreessen, co-founder Netscape and Andreessen Horowitz

"With Mastering Bitcoin, Andreas Antonopoulos wrote one of the best technical books on digital currency. With The Internet of Money, he's matchedthat feat by compiling his talks into one of the best books on Bitcoinfor a broad audience. Highly recommended!"

--Balaji Srinivasan, CEO 21.co

"Over the past three years, awareness of the sweeping, transformativepotential of bitcoin and its underlying blockchain technology has grownexponentially. That required people to grasp not only how thisunorthodox technology worked but also its profound promise for society.No one has done more than Andreas Antonopoulos to get them over thathurdle. Read him. It will make you wiser."

--Michael J.Casey, co-author of The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and DigitalMoney are Challenging the Global Economic Order

About the Author

Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and well-respected figures in bitcoin. He is the author of "Mastering Bitcoin", published by O'Reilly Media and considered by many to be the best technical guide to bitcoin. As an engaging public speaker, teacher and writer, Andreas makes complex subjects accessible and easy to understand. As an advisor, he helps startups recognize, evaluate, and navigate security and business risks. Andreas was one of the first to use the phrase "The Internet of Money" to describe bitcoin and its potential impacts on humanity.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01L9WM0H8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Merkle Bloom LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 286 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Internet of Money
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 2,030 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Andreas M. Antonopoulos

Andreas M. Antonopoulos

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Andreas M. Antonopoulos is an acclaimed author, speaker, educator, and one of the world’s foremost bitcoin and open blockchain experts. Andreas makes complex subjects accessible and easy to understand. He is known for delivering electric talks that combine economics, psychology, technology, and game theory with current events, personal anecdote, and historical precedent—effortlessly transliterating the complex issues of blockchain technology out of the abstract and into the real world.

In 2014, Antonopoulos authored the groundbreaking book, Mastering Bitcoin, widely considered to be the best technical guide ever written about the technology. His second book, The Internet of Money, unveiled the “why” of bitcoin—and became a bestseller on Amazon as did the follow up books The Internet of Money Volume Two, and The Internet of Money Volume Three. Mastering Ethereum, a technical guide to the Ethereum network, was published in late 2018. His most recent book Mastering the Lightning Network explains Bitcoin's second layer payment network. His books have been translated and published in 14 languages so far.

He is a teaching fellow with the University of Nicosia, serves on the Oversight Committee for the Bitcoin Reference Rate at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and has appeared as an expert witness in hearings around the world, including the Australian Senate Banking Committee and the Canadian Senate Commerce, Banking and Finance Committee.

As an entrepreneur, Andreas has founded a number of bitcoin businesses and launched several community open-source projects. He serves as an advisor to several bitcoin and crypto-currency companies. He is a widely published author of articles and blog posts on bitcoin, is a permanent host on the popular Speaking of Bitcoin Podcast, and a frequent speaker at technology and security conferences and meetups worldwide.

Andreas can be contacted via twitter (@aantonop) or via the contact forms on his website aantonop.com

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
2,030 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find this book to be a must-read, particularly for blockchain and Bitcoin enthusiasts, praising its clarity and ability to explain complex problems simply. They appreciate Andreas Antonopoulos's talks, with one customer noting his ability to communicate difficult concepts and technologies. The book serves as an excellent introduction to Bitcoin and blockchain technology, and customers value its enlightening content and knowledgeable approach to the subject.

Select to learn more

ReadabilityEnlightened contentEase of understandingBitcoin knowledgeTalk qualityClarity
124 customers mention "Readability"120 positive4 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as fascinating and a must-read, with one customer noting it's particularly valuable for blockchain and Bitcoin enthusiasts.

"...To someone that understands the basics of cryptocurrency, its a great read...." Read more

"...All of these questions and more are answered in this easy-reading book...." Read more

"...segments have youtube links that you can watch and listen, even read word for word which is really interesting...." Read more

"The book is an easy and fast read, well written. It is written from the lectures of Andreas Antonopoulos." Read more

120 customers mention "Enlightened content"110 positive10 negative

Customers find the book enlightening and knowledgeable about its subject matter, describing it as a fascinating and excellent motivational introduction.

"...He is a brilliant educator, always communicating with clear vision and passion, traveling across the globe these past three years, inspiring and..." Read more

"I'm new to bitcoin and this book gave me a great introduction on what it is and its disruptive (in a good way) possibilities to change our world in..." Read more

"...Bitcoin is an exciting new disruptive technology and Andreas Antonopoulos takes us with him in this book and in his videos...." Read more

"...I liked the concepts, but not necessarily the execution...." Read more

107 customers mention "Ease of understanding"94 positive13 negative

Customers find the book easy to understand, particularly praising its ability to explain complex problems in simple terms and provide a great non-technical overview.

"...His first book is an excellent reference for the technically-minded who desire to fully comprehend the transformative computer science breakthrough..." Read more

"...His speeches uploaded to youtube are the best speeches and lectures about bitcoin out there...." Read more

"...(in a good way) possibilities to change our world in plain, easy English. I learned a few, interesting things that I didn't know before...." Read more

"...34;The Internet of Money" is more accessible for less technical readers. There are links to videos for each section of material in the book...." Read more

100 customers mention "Bitcoin knowledge"100 positive0 negative

Customers find the book incredibly insightful, particularly as a great introduction to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, with one customer noting it provides an economics background explained in plain language.

"...Blockchain technology is here to stay, and this is only the beginning...." Read more

"...than a ground-breaking author, Andreas is truly a Bitcoin ambassador of the highest-order...." Read more

"...I think this book would benefit greatly with a proper introduction to bitcoin. I also think a topic on bitcoin game theory would be appropriate...." Read more

"...Biggest example: Bitcoin is many things, its not just currency as most think, but a technology, language, network all in one...." Read more

15 customers mention "Talk quality"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the talks in the book, describing them as excellent and engaging, with one customer noting that Andreas can effectively communicate difficult concepts and technologies.

"...He is a brilliant educator, always communicating with clear vision and passion, traveling across the globe these past three years, inspiring and..." Read more

"...his videos online really resonated with me as he is an engaging speaker, and uses analogies and examples that are easy to understand...." Read more

"...This book is a collection of talks so obviously, it will be "written" as if it was spoken: there are more anecdotes rather than formal..." Read more

"...Andreas is an entertaining lecturer and writer. He is largely unbiased and offers great advice. Join the revolution!" Read more

8 customers mention "Clarity"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the clarity of the book, with one noting how it enables readers to focus on the bigger picture.

"...what it’s about, he then presents a compelling and, I believe, prescient vision of where this is all going...." Read more

"...the 5 books I have read on bitcoin and blockchain, this book was the clearest and most logically speculative...." Read more

"...three years old, this is still a stimulating read in terms of a well-grounded vision, and an excellent introduction to the ideas underlying what..." Read more

"...Most importantly, this book will hopefully enable you to focus on the bigger picture rather than daily fluctuations of prices. Highly recommended." Read more

I highly recommend this book
5 out of 5 stars
I highly recommend this book
I have started watching Andreas’videos since I got into bitcoin.And he is very knowledgeable of the subject and the delivery of his speeches is very captivating.When it comes to bitcoin i seek his take on the matter before I make up my mind. I highly recommend this book.It’s very intuitive and clear and concise.
Hide
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

  • Iris Santos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book and have the privilege of watching the greatest financial revolution in the history of humankind.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2017
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I've been studying Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies for a few months now. I think it's never enough to go back to the beginning every now and then. There is always something more to learn.

    Speaking from my experience, I live in a third world country. Fortunately, I can say I live better than 90% of the population here - I have access to banking, I can afford to spend money on investments, have access to clean water and electricity 24/7. However, this book is very important in the sense that it is life-changing, and can give power back to the people. Banks will have a make a choice: adapt to the blockchain or die. And since people realized they can have more for less, banks will have a hard time to stand on their own feet. People in countries like mine will jump from being unbaked to being their own banks, and I can't wait to see that happening. There are so many implications to this: they will finally be able to develop themselves as human beings born with rights, the line between classes will blur and they will have the chance to dream and fight for more. Blockchain technology is here to stay, and this is only the beginning.

    There was, however, one question I had left for Andreas, and which I will seek an answer to via e-mail or social media, maybe Twitter: he mentions a couple times in the book, how someone who lives in the middle of nowhere can have access to bitcoin using only a solar panel and a Nokia 1000. Considering that this person - probably - has no access to banking, how will he or she get their fiat money across exchanges to buy bitcoin? Or is there a way to fix this issue in the future? For what we see now, we need to have a bank account to wire the money to an exchange and then buy bitcoin. How can we fix this problem for those who are unbanked? That still seems like a very big obstacle - the biggest that when it's tackled will take bitcoin into the path of worldwide adoption.
    3 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Paul D Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Do you care about money? Read this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Andreas Antonopoulos is well-known in the blockchain community for Mastering Bitcoin: Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies, released in January 2014, the first serious textbook describing the inner workings of Bitcoin. As a self-proclaimed (and confirmed) computer geek, who came of age during the early days of the Internet, Andreas is intimately familiar with the technical underpinnings of Bitcoin as well as the ongoing developments in this burgeoning field. His first book is an excellent reference for the technically-minded who desire to fully comprehend the transformative computer science breakthrough the Bitcoin protocol so ingeniously instantiates.

    But even more than a ground-breaking author, Andreas is truly a Bitcoin ambassador of the highest-order. He is a brilliant educator, always communicating with clear vision and passion, traveling across the globe these past three years, inspiring and enlightening growing numbers of people who are eager to learn about the revolutionary innovation of cryptocurrencies. Andreas’s profound technical expertise is complemented by his uncanny gift for making complex topics readily accessible to lay audiences. He is utterly convincing in his arguments for why Bitcoin REALLY matters—how this radically new “technology of money” in the age of the Internet will, slowly but surely, turn our old paradigms inside out. His recently released second book, The Internet of Money, an edited compilation of some of his best presentations, is an absolute must read for anyone and everyone who wants a sneak-peak at the future of finance and banking. Read this book (and watch the source videos) to gain deep insights into HOW and WHY Bitcoin will change the world for the better in the coming decades!
    7 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Ted Stevens
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great collection of speeches, but needs a proper introduction to the subject matter.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2017
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Andreas Antonopoulos is a legend in the bitcoin community, especially with his talents as a public speaker. His speeches uploaded to youtube are the best speeches and lectures about bitcoin out there. Which kind of hurts this book, let me explain.

    This book is a collection of his speeches. It is upfront about it, and admits it is talking to a crowd, not a reader. As a result, some ideas and themes are repeated. And reading a speech leaves out the cues of humor, pauses, etc. I can forgive that.

    The reason I can't rate it 5 stars is because as a book full of speeches, it assumes something about the audience: his speeches are at bitcoin meetups, corporate blockchain events, and fintech developer gatherings. It assumes that the recipient has a basic understanding of what bitcoin is, and WHY it is so revolutionary.

    If I gave this book to my grandmother, she would never read chapter 2, because she doesn't know why this technology is so revolutionary, or why she should trust it, or why she should be interested in it. I think this book would benefit greatly with a proper introduction to bitcoin. I also think a topic on bitcoin game theory would be appropriate. When people are introduced to this new idea, they look for holes in the logic. What keeps the miners honest? What prevents bitcoin from being copied? How can it be hacked? To someone that understands the basics of cryptocurrency, its a great read. But to find a book that I can give to the people unfamiliar to the topic, I will have to keep looking.
    5 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
  • mrez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Einfach Top!
    Reviewed in Germany on March 21, 2024
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Ich habe bereits die technischen Bücher von Andreas (Mastering Bitcoin, Mastering Ethereum, Mastering the Lightning Network) gelesen und finde die Serie "The Internet of Money" eine wunderbare Ergänzung dazu, insbesondere wenn man weniger Interesse an den technischen Details hat. Andreas hat einfach wirklich Ahnung von dem Thema und kann es wunderbar erklären. Absolute Empfehlung von mir für alle, die etwas mehr über Bitcoin lernen möchten.
    Report
  • Gigi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and really informative
    Reviewed in Belgium on March 4, 2025
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Easy to read and really informative
    Report
  • Christophe J.
    5.0 out of 5 stars very informative
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on October 17, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    great book
    Report
  • Robert Venafro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Relevant and naive
    Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2019
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This was a great read and relevant. I'll get to that in a moment. Let me get to naive. The repetitions in the book version were a bit too many. I did not need to be told constantly that this or that limits freedom. Now I know that these are speeches he gave that were set up like a book and in his presentations, these comments are not repetitions. The editors could have done better. I am far from being a TEC person. He spared me that in practically all of the book. And where he did get into it he watered it down so that I could grasp the basic idea. This is why I gave it a 5 star. For the TEC type and the engineers out there, this is tame stuff. You know it. I learned about the basics as well as the potential of blockchain. I learned about mining as well as new products. He does excite you to go further to learn. Was worth the cost of the book. Looking forward to reading after this The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains: An Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and the Technology that Powers Them by Antony Lewis.
    Report
  • Subham Kumar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cleared a lot of my doubts about bitcoin.
    Reviewed in India on January 24, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Each chapter was very insightful and answered a lot of my questions and doubts that I have around bitcoin or crytocurrencies in general.
    Report

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report