Description

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The inside story of the man who invented Bitcoin and his battle to protect it.

In 2008, when the Bitcoin Whitepaper was published online, the technology world changed forever. Hero / Villain: Satoshi: The Man Who Built Bitcoin tells the story of how an awkward, Australian security specialist first created something revolutionary under the moniker “Satoshi Nakamoto” and how he spent every moment thereafter either in self-imposed hiding or in court trying to protect his invention.

Initially intended to be a force for good that would allow people to transact directly and inexpensively online, it wasn’t long before Bitcoin became something else: a store of value with a cast of powerful investors hell-bent on manipulating it for their own gain.

For the first time, the real inside story of Bitcoin is laid bare—a story with greed, power, and betrayal at its heart. With firsthand interviews with the man most likely to be Bitcoin’s inventor and those who have fought with him to ensure Bitcoin fulfills its positive and potentially world-changing purpose, Hero / Villain: Satoshi: The Man Who Built Bitcoin serves as an important book in the context of a world where cryptocurrency is in turmoil.

About the Author

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Mark Eglinton is a Scottish author and cowriter. His recent books include No Domain: The John McAfee Tapes, which has optioned for cinematic release; Blindsided with former Australian rugby captain and stroke survivor Michael Lynagh, which was shortlisted for the Sports Book Award International Autobiography of the Year in 2016; Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest with musician K.K Downing, one of 2018’s top ten music according to Rolling Stone; and Reboot: My Life, My Time with football legend Michael Owen, shortlisted for The Telegraph’s Autobiography of the Year in 2020. Among other endeavors, Eglinton is a former professional golf caddie and has written about his experiences for Golf magazine and Golf Digest.