Layered Money | Nik Bhatia

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Layered Money by economist Nik Bhatia explains that money always works in layers, and what that means for Bitcoin. This is the English softcover. If you prefer to read Dutch, there is Gelaagd Geld.

What is Layered Money about?

Bhatia starts with gold: first the metal itself, then coins, then certificates from banks that are a claim on that gold. Through Renaissance Florence he arrives at the rise of central banks.

Then he applies the same model to digital money. He explains how Bitcoin has changed the way people think about money and what central bank digital currencies could mean alongside it.

Who is this book for?

For anyone who wants to understand how the monetary system is built. If you have just started with Bitcoin, Het Kleine Bitcoinboekje is a more logical place to begin.

Ordering

I sell this book through my partnership with publisher Konsensus. You can pay with bitcoin via Lightning or on-chain, or with iDEAL or credit card. I deliver within the European Union, you will see shipping costs and delivery time at checkout. Not sure which of two titles to pick? Send me a message and I will help you choose. More titles are in the bitcoin books.