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How money works. Crypto, fintech, payments, and the systems that move value.
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Work in ProgressTODO
- Set up a cold wallet (Ledger or Trezor)
- Run a Bitcoin full node
- Deploy a smart contract on a testnet
- Try a DEX swap (Uniswap, Jupiter)
- Set up DCA into BTC + ETH
- Read the Bitcoin whitepaper front to back
- Explore Lightning Network — open a channel
- Build something with Stripe or Plaid API
- Understand how MEV extraction works
- Try multisig with Gnosis Safe
- Research restaking (EigenLayer)
- Set up a self-hosted block explorer
Reading List
The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that's required to make it work.
— Satoshi Nakamoto, 2009
The Bitcoin Standard
Saifedean Ammous — hard money economics and why Bitcoin matters.
Mastering Bitcoin
Andreas Antonopoulos — deep technical dive into how Bitcoin actually works.
The Infinite Machine
Camila Russo — the story of Ethereum and the people behind it.
Broken Money
Lyn Alden — why our financial system is failing and what comes next.
Notes
Coming soon — deep dives into protocols, market mechanics, and building with crypto.