Is Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain worth reading?

It is best for: a product manager at a fintech startup who needs sharp talking points to explain crypto risks to cautious leadership — because the book surfaces common hype pitfalls in plain language; a technology reporter drafting a feature on crypto culture who wants colourful skeptical anecdotes and a contrarian source of questions to probe interviewees; an individual investor weighing whether to allocate to cryptocurrencies who wants readable warnings and red flags before making a commitment. It may not suit: you'll likely put it down when the tone becomes a sustained polemic or when the author repeats debunking at length — readers who prefer calm, balanced exposition tend to lose interest at that point; annoying if you prefer a neutral, technical primer or a step-by-step guide — this is not a how-to and lacks hands-on exercises or tutorials; not for readers looking for upbeat, pro-crypto explanations; you'll lose interest if you want bullish case-building or practical instructions for buying and using crypto.

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Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain by David Gerard

Name: Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain
Author: David Gerard

?Ross Ulbricht had been doing all his Silk Road work from his main daily laptop. One afternoon in September 2013, he was sitting in a library, using their wifi to administer the site, and talking to a friend in the site?s online chat. Two apparentlyhomeless people started arguing loudly behind him; he turned to look, and the slight young woman usi...