When an anonymous creator, using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, launched the Bitcoin network in early 2009, I doubt anyone, probably not even Nakamoto himself, could have imagined how huge the impact would be. Now, more than 10 years later, many people consider Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain technology to be an invention on par with that of the Internet itself.The first edition of this book aims to provide you with everything you need to know to get started with Bitcoin.Together, we will analyze what Bitcoin and blockchain is all about and why it is so revolutionary. We will therefore look at our current financial system, current economic problems and the history of money as we know it today. As Bitcoin is constantly evolving, we will look at the major developments of the past as well as possible future implementationsMy goal is to make this book as helpful as possible for beginners, although more experienced users will also be able to obtain some valuable information. I hope you enjoy it.