The Ultimate Reading Guide for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

The Crypto Market has appreciated more than 1,200% this year. A lot of people are searching and asking to know more about bitcoin and blockchain technology. Some ask basic questions (cause they feel like «missing the train»), while others have very much knowledge related to this topic and these people started to question the financial and regulatory implications of adoption.

This space is hugely multidisciplinary, transversal mathematics, economics, cryptography, distributed systems, governance, programming language theory, game theory, computer science, financial markets, law, and many other areas. There are not many people who can call themselves experts in the field in more than one of these areas, and each of these areas has its own terminology.

Any specialized language means that cryptocurrency reading requires toughness. It can be easy to start skimming or omitting parts that are not immediately intuitive. Do not do this battle through.

Jill Carlson’s guide about cryptocurrency is perfect for both beginner and intermediate level person who wants to learn about blockchain. I’ve added a few interesting articles to this guide which I find both informative and useful. I hope you’ll find these reading suggestions helpful, whether you’re curious about how the technology works, whether you’re looking for a job in space or whether you’re evaluating companies to invest in.

How and Where Did It All Begin?

For Beginner level:

For Advanced level :

What is Blockchain?

For Beginner level:

For Advanced level:

What Is The Transformation Between a Blockchain and a Distributed Ledger?

What Is The Transformation Between Blockchain and Existing Databases?

For Beginner level:

For Advanced level:

What is bitcoin?

For Beginner level:

For Advanced level:

What is a Smart Contract?

For Beginner level:

For Advanced level:

What Are The Most Popular Blockchain Platforms?

What is an ICO?

Use Cases

Financial

Law & Regulatory

Scalability

Thought Leaders + Online Communities to Follow

N.B. By the time you’ll finish reading all these articles, most likely you’re going to be ahead of 99% of people who are entering the industry. Don’t forget to use YouTube for similar queries