Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain

Mastering Bitcoin is a comprehensive guide that provides detailed knowledge on how to participate in the internet of money.

With this revised and expanded third edition, readers will gain essential understanding of the technology behind Bitcoin, including its technical foundation, cryptographic currency, decentralized network, peer-to-peer architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles.

The book offers a broad introduction to Bitcoin for nontechnical users, investors, and business executives, as well as detailed explanations for developers, engineers, and software and systems architects.

Readers will also learn about new developments such as Taproot, Tapscript, Schnorr signatures, and the Lightning Network, and how to combine these building blocks into powerful new tools.

With user stories, analogies, examples, and code snippets illustrating key technical concepts, Mastering Bitcoin is an essential resource for anyone looking to participate in the exciting world of Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies.