Few Understand This: A Visual Guide to Bitcoin's Rise

Bitcoin is hard to understand because we've never had anything quite like it before.

[Released: April 2021]

It's a disruptive innovation that is set to fundamentally change how we perceive and communicate value. This book distills the key concepts, mental models, and use cases that help explain Bitcoin's rise to legitimacy.

Packed with helpful analogies and debunked myths, you'll get the tools needed to comprehend the seismic shift currently taking place as we accelerate into the Information Age.

The Format

This isn't your average book and neither is the format. 

It's made in a Landscape Orientation. To suit full colour pages with lots of visuals, mobile-friendly viewing, and as a teaching resource, this book's layout resembles slides you might see in a lecture or pages in a coffee table-style reference book.

It's a PDF:  I want you to be able to share individual pages with friends and family and that means using the most widely compatible file type for the most number of devices. You can view it on a kindle but please note that some elements may not be visible due to the greyscale limitations.

They are currently no plans to release a physical version. However, should this change in the future, you'll be the first to know.

Foreword graciously written by Robert Breedlove

Contents

FOREWORD

I. MONEY

1. The Myth of Barter
2. The Evolution of Money
3. Desirable Money
4. Scarcity
5. Adjusted for Inflation
6. Time Preference

II. INNOVATION

1. Paradigm Shifts
2. Altered Incentives
3. Markers of Disruption
4. Standardization & Efficiency
5. Open vs. Closed
6. Adoption

III. NETWORKS

1. Networks of Networks
2. Network Effects
3. Money is a Language

IV. BITCOIN

1. The Network
2. The Asset
3. A Tale of Two Monies

V. MISCONCEPTIONS

1. Biases & Errors
2. Critics & Criticisms

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

FAQs

Is this book suitable for a beginner without any knowledge of bitcoin?

The level of competency required sits somewhere between having a basic and intermediate knowledge of bitcoin.

Can I buy it with bitcoin over the Lightning Network?

Yes, here.

Can I share this book with friends and family?

Yes, you may share it with loved ones. Though each copy is stamped with your buyer information and I ask that you do not upload any parts of it to the web.

Can I get a refund if I don't find it useful?

Yes, absolutely! Please try the sample above before purchasing so you know what you're getting.

Praise for FEW UNDERSTAND THIS

"So much signal, so little noise." -@LaCrosseBitcoin

"Anil does a great job at explaining #Bitcoin & related concepts in a bitesized form, supported by great visualizations. If you like his twitter, you'll love his book." -@dilutionproof

“A comprehensive and clear-minded visual overview of how to think about Bitcoin. As a fellow educator, this is one of the finest works I've ever seen!” -@FullNondeDad

“If his Twitter threads are any indication, this book will be ridiculously clear and insightful.” -@BTCMinstrel

“Just started reading my copy! I already know this is going to make a great gift for friends that are moved via visuals.” -@BaldBitcoin

“Instant buy. [His] tweets are amazing; Simply presented, yet carries great depth and precision. Keep up the good work!” -@nahHoDL

"This is AMAZING! I wasn't even following @anilsaidso. I fixed that. You should fix it as well." -@giacomozucco

"I just discovered @anilsaidso His content is incredible. This thread is a treasure trove!"-@thebitcoinery

"If someone can point me in the direction of a better, more exhaustive resource on #Bitcoin than this, please share." -@DragoonZyt

"Bought it, read it and love it. Premium material to orange pill your loved ones and friends!" -@plebiusdebilius

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From The Author

This book represents approximately 3,000 hours of research, teaching, writing, and design in an effort to best communicate bitcoin as a concept.

This is a comprehensive collection of my most popular ideas and threads in a single downloadable ebook. I hope you'll find it valuable as you journey deeper down the rabbit hole. 

-@anilsaidso