Someone on Stacker News asked whether there is a book in the BTC space that is urgently needed but has not been written yet. Below are my two sats worth of opinions:
I think a lot of literary material on BTC has focused either on the philosophical aspect of currency or the blockchain technology that governs BTC mining. However, I find that these books are far removed from the everyday realities people associate with Bitcoin. Why isn’t Bitcoin more widely adopted than it is today? Why do people remain skeptical of it despite El Salvador using it as its official currency for two years? I think a lot has to do with its rep. Bitcoin is associated with illicit activities such as money laundering and drug pandering. I believe that a book exploring Ross Ulbricht’s involvement in the darknet market needs to be written. I don’t want a simplistic book that portrays Ross as a villain or as a crusader though. I yearn for a book that lets us know the diverse perspectives of people from different backgrounds. How have they used Bitcoin on the Silk Road? Are they grateful or resentful towards Ross Ulbricht? How should they reconcile their opinions about Bitcoin’s utilisation in Silk Road with their feelings about the extent to which they should use Bitcoin in their lives? The sociocultural aspects of Bitcoin need to be dissected further, I feel. originally posted on Stacker News
