How we got here
History & Context
From the history of money and the cypherpunks to the Bitcoin whitepaper and the biggest booms, hacks and collapses that shaped the industry.
5 free guides, in reading order
beginner
The History of Money
From shells and gold to paper and bits — the long road that led to crypto.
History & Context
beginner
The Cypherpunks: Crypto's Origins
The privacy activists and cryptographers who laid the groundwork for Bitcoin.
History & Context
beginner
The Bitcoin Whitepaper & 2008
How a nine-page paper during a financial crisis launched a new asset class.
History & Context
beginner
A Timeline of Crypto's Defining Moments
The milestones, manias and meltdowns from 2009 to today.
History & Context
intermediate
Notable Hacks & Failures
Mt. Gox, The DAO, Terra and FTX — the disasters every newcomer should learn from.
History & Context