Inspired by Chris Dixon’s “Crypto Token Roundup” & Dan Romero’s “ Digital Currency Reading List” . I am often asked for recommendations on how to learn more about the space. As a result, I have curated a list aggregating some of the best content out there in order to make it easier for others to digest. Cryptocurrency Feel free to use this list as a roadmap to better understand the larger trends in the space and the nuances of this emerging technology. The following resources are categorized and ordered within each subcategory by the level of complexity. I particularly recommend the infamous 2014 NYTimes post by Marc Andreessen on , the post by Union Square Ventures on & the . “Why Bitcoin Matters” “Fat Protocols” Hashpower podcast If you enjoy these resources and would like to keep up to date with future content feel free to follow me on Twitter . @ndebontin For a more exhaustive list a16z has one of the best aggregations of resources available. _Here’s a list — building on and including Chris’ last roundup — of crypto readings and resources. It’s organized from…_a16z.com Crypto Canon Primers _Coinbase is a secure online platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing digital currency._www.coinbase.com What is Bitcoin? _What is Ethereum?_blog.coinbase.com A beginner’s guide to Ethereum _If you still can’t figure out what the heck a bitcoin is…_medium.freecodecamp.org Explain Bitcoin Like I’m Five Bitcoin _Editor’s note: Marc Andreessen’s venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, has invested just under $50 million in…_dealbook.nytimes.com Why Bitcoin Matters _Jackson: That brings to mind the recent investor letter which Oaktree’s Howard Marks sent out in which he said that…_www.cnbc.com David Sacks: Cryptocurrency fulfills the ‘original vision’ we tried to build at PayPal by Satoshi Nakamoto: Bitcoin Original Whitepaper Ethereum _We have sat here for the last 3 years seeing only infrastructure apps like wallets and exchanges emerge on top of…_blog.coinbase.com Ethereum is the Forefront of Digital Currency _Tokens are selling at valuations which imply they’ll have millions of users. But can the blockchain support it? If not…_medium.com Scaling Ethereum to Billions of Users Cryptocurrency Ecosystem _To see how enormous but also invisible the benefits of such protocols have been, imagine that one of those key…_www.nytimes.com Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble _There are three fundamental hypotheses that attempt to answer the question, "What path will the super mega winner(s) in…_multicoin.capital Paths To Tens Of Trillions - Multicoin Capital _Just as Netscape’s IPO marked the real kick off for the Internet era, 2017 will be the starting gun for broad…_blog.eladgil.com Cryptocurrency’s Netscape Moment _This relationship between protocols and applications is reversed in the blockchain application stack. Value…_www.usv.com Fat Protocols | Union Square Ventures _Tokens are early today, but will transform technology tomorrow._news.21.co Thoughts on Tokens _Over the last few years over $1bn has been invested in digital currency startups from venture capital firms and…_blog.coinbase.com Blockchain Tokens and the dawn of the Decentralized Business Model _It is a wonderful accident of history that the internet and web were created as open platforms that anyone — users…_medium.com Crypto Tokens: A Breakthrough in Open Network Design medium.com Why Decentralization Matters Podcasts _Welcome Hash Power, an audio documentary that explores the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies with leaders in the…_investorfieldguide.com Hash Power - A Documentary on Blockchains & Cryptocurrencies _“Trusted third parties are security holes.” — Nick Szabo Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4) is a polymath. The breadth and depth…_tim.blog The Quiet Master of Cryptocurrency — Nick Szabo Books The Internet of Money Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor’s Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business, and the World Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain Films _Featuring interviews with enthusiasts and experts, this documentary covers Bitcoin’s roots, its future and the…_www.netflix.com Banking on Bitcoin | Netflix Read More on Hacker Noon _Read writing about Cryptocurrency in Hacker Noon. how hackers start their afternoons._hackernoon.com Cryptocurrency - Hacker Noon
