{"id":15423,"date":"2026-06-26T08:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitcoinstuffstore.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15423"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T09:36:52","slug":"the-genesis-book-ebook-aaron-van-wirdum","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.bitcoinstuffstore.com\/en_us\/product\/het-genesisboek-ebook-aaron-van-wirdum\/","title":{"rendered":"The Genesis Book ebook, Aaron van Wirdum"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"toc-block wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\"><strong>On this page<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#waarover\">What is it about<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#voor-wie\">For whom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#auteur\">About Aaron van Wirdum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wat-krijg-je\">What you get<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"waarover\">The Book of Genesis Ebook: How Bitcoin Really Came to Be<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone knows the name Satoshi Nakamoto. Almost no one knows about the decades of groundwork that preceded Bitcoin. Aaron van Wirdum\u2019s ebook *The Book of Genesis* fills that gap. It is the definitive Dutch-language history of Bitcoin, covering everything from the cypherpunk movement and early digital currencies to the 2008 white paper and the first block in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Van Wirdum reconstructs the story with journalistic precision. You\u2019ll read about the people, the failed experiments, and the ideas that Satoshi ultimately brought together into something that worked. After reading this book, you\u2019ll not only understand what Bitcoin is, but above all, why it exists.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"voor-wie\">Who is this ebook for<\/h2>\n<p>For the Dutch bitcoiner who wants to know the roots. For those who are tired of superficial explanations and want to see the true lineage: from the cypherpunks to Hal Finney to the genesis block. And for anyone looking for a gift that will last longer than the next price surge.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"auteur\">About Aaron van Wirdum<\/h2>\n<p>Aaron van Wirdum was an editor at Bitcoin Magazine for many years and is considered one of Bitcoin\u2019s sharpest columnists. He spoke with many of the people who were there from the very beginning. That firsthand research makes *The Book of Genesis* more than just a retelling of the story.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wat-krijg-je\">What you get with this ebook<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"bss-spec-list\">\n<li><strong>Title<\/strong>The Book of Genesis (Dutch edition)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Author<\/strong>Aaron van Wirdum<\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>Dutch<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genre<\/strong>Bitcoin history, cypherpunks, Satoshi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>eBook, digital download<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Digital edition via the partner program of <a href=\"https:\/\/konsensus.net\/?ref=BITCOINSTUFFSTORE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">konsensus.net<\/a>. Prefer a physical copy on your bookshelf? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoinstuffstore.com\/nl_nl\/product\/het-genesisboek\/\">softcover of The Genesis Book<\/a>. A lighter start can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoinstuffstore.com\/nl_nl\/product\/het-kleine-bitcoinboekje-ebook\/\">Short Bitcoin Booklet (e-book)<\/a>, and more titles are in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoinstuffstore.com\/en_us\/productcategory\/books-eng-and-nl\/\">Bitcoin book collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions about The Book of Genesis ebook<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bss-faq\">\n<div class=\"bss-faq-item\">\n<div class=\"bss-faq-question\">What is The Genesis Book ebook about?<\/div>\n<div class=\"bss-faq-answer\">About the full history and origins of Bitcoin: cypherpunks, digital currency experiments, the white paper, and the first block.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bss-faq-item\">\n<div class=\"bss-faq-question\">Do I need to be technically savvy?<\/div>\n<div class=\"bss-faq-answer\">No. It is a narrative history book, written to be read, not to be programmed.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bss-faq-item\">\n<div class=\"bss-faq-question\">What is the difference from the softcover?<\/div>\n<div class=\"bss-faq-answer\">The content is the same. The ebook is delivered digitally immediately, and the softcover is sent physically.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Want to understand where Bitcoin comes from? 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