--- product_id: 250406337 title: "The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative To Central Banking" price: "€ 65.84" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/250406337-the-bitcoin-standard-the-decentralized-alternative-to-central-banking store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Top #3 in Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies bestseller rank Hardcover edition for durability ISBN 9781119473862 for easy reference The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative To Central Banking **Price:** € 65.84 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💡 Unlock the future of money with the definitive Bitcoin blueprint! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative To Central Banking - **How much does it cost?** € 65.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/250406337-the-bitcoin-standard-the-decentralized-alternative-to-central-banking) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Unstoppable & Autonomous:** Understand Bitcoin’s peer-to-peer system with no trusted third party—truly borderless money. - • **Join the Financial Vanguard:** Be part of the movement reshaping global wealth and monetary policy—don’t get left behind. - • **Master the Money Revolution:** Dive deep into Bitcoin’s rise as the ultimate decentralized currency alternative. - • **Expertly Authored & Highly Rated:** Written by Saifedean Ammous, boasting a 4.7-star rating from over 5,000 readers. - • **Historical Context Meets Future Finance:** Explore the evolution from primitive trade to digital hard money with expert analysis. ## Overview The Bitcoin Standard is a hardcover, authoritative exploration of Bitcoin’s role as a decentralized alternative to central banking. Authored by Saifedean Ammous and published by Wiley, it ranks top #3 in Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies and offers a comprehensive historical and economic analysis of money’s evolution, making it essential reading for professionals seeking to understand the digital currency revolution. ## Description A Comprehensive And Authoritative Exploration Of Bitcoin And Its Place In Monetary History When A Pseudonymous Programmer Introduced ???A New Electronic Cash System That???S Fully Peer-To-Peer, With No Trusted Third Party??? To A Small Online Mailing List In 2008, Very Few People Paid Attention. Ten Years Later, And Against All Odds, This Upstart Autonomous Decentralized Software Offers An Unstoppable And Globally Accessible Hard Money Alternative To Modern Central Banks. The Bitcoin Standard Analyzes The Historical Context To The Rise Of Bitcoin, The Economic Properties That Have Allowed It To Grow Quickly, And Its Likely Economic, Political, And Social Implications. While Bitcoin Is An Invention Of The Digital Age, The Problem It Purports To Solve Is As Old As Human Society Itself: Transferring Value Across Time And Space. Author Saifedean Ammous Takes The Reader On An Engaging Journey Through The History Of Technologies Performing The Functions Of Money, From Primitive Systems Of Trading Limestones And Seashells, To Metals, Coins, The Gold Standard, And Modern Government Debt.Bitcoin Is Thus Best Understood As The First Successfully Implemented Form Of Digital Cash And Digital Hard Money. With An Automated And Perfectly Predictable Monetary Policy, And The Ability To Perform Final Settlement Of Review: Highly recommended book for Bitcoin - For any one who wants to learn what is a fiat currency history and going into Bitcoin journey. This is must book of any beginner who wants to understand about the Bitcoin technology as digital currency. Highly recommended book from a bitcoiner. Review: A must read - Excellent book about understanding what money is and the BTC origin and application. A few weeks ago , We got the 50th anniversary of the Dollar pattern and FIAT money experiment which has failed and giving privilege only to a few people near the political circles. The BTC has the power to give a more equalitarian access to a wealth and preserving on time. The BTC has the power to change the World. It already started to do it.! ## Features - ISBN : 9781119473862 - Category Type : General - Book Language : English - Author : by Ammous, Saifedean - Publisher : Wiley (US) - Binding : Hardcover ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #12,118 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies #8 in Macroeconomics #9 in Money & Monetary Policy | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,034 Reviews | ## Images ![The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative To Central Banking - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jDLpPMdFS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended book for Bitcoin *by P***P on 10 July 2026* For any one who wants to learn what is a fiat currency history and going into Bitcoin journey. This is must book of any beginner who wants to understand about the Bitcoin technology as digital currency. Highly recommended book from a bitcoiner. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read *by D***S on 24 September 2021* Excellent book about understanding what money is and the BTC origin and application. A few weeks ago , We got the 50th anniversary of the Dollar pattern and FIAT money experiment which has failed and giving privilege only to a few people near the political circles. The BTC has the power to give a more equalitarian access to a wealth and preserving on time. The BTC has the power to change the World. It already started to do it.! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ amazing/eye opening *by M***6 on 3 September 2022* product: arrived in excellent conditions as expected content: id recommend this book to anyone in this day and age, it talks about money's concept/history in very engaging and simplified language. most of the book doen't even mention Bitcoin in details until the last chapters. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking - Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better - The Big Print: What Happened To America And How Sound Money Will Fix It --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/250406337-the-bitcoin-standard-the-decentralized-alternative-to-central-banking](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/250406337-the-bitcoin-standard-the-decentralized-alternative-to-central-banking) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-08-13*