{"product_id":"hijacking-bitcoin-roger-ver-9798989492435","title":"Hijacking Bitcoin | Roger Ver","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eHijacking Bitcoin: The Hidden History of BTC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9798989492435\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthors\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRoger Ver, Steve Patterson\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFirst Edition \/ Paperback Original\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRoger Ver (Independent)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eApril 5, 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFinance, Digital Currencies, History\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBitcoin was promised to be a liberating technology, a free-market alternative to state-controlled money. However, \u003cem\u003eHijacking Bitcoin\u003c\/em\u003e argues that this promise was undermined when a small group of insiders seized control of the project, fundamentally altering its design and trajectory. Through years of heavy censorship and social media engineering, the original history of Bitcoin has been obscured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn this devastating exposé, Roger Ver, the world's first investor in Bitcoin startups, details the corruption and propaganda that he witnessed firsthand. The book systematically dismantles popular narratives, challenging common assumptions about decentralization, the \"digital gold\" versus \"digital cash\" debate, and the alleged scaling problems of the original design. \u003cem\u003eHijacking Bitcoin\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential, if uncomfortable, read for anyone seeking to understand the political and technical power struggles that have shaped—and arguably captured—the world's most prominent cryptocurrency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCryptocurrency enthusiasts interested in the early history and development of Bitcoin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders seeking critical perspectives on blockchain governance and centralization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFollowers of Roger Ver and advocates of the original, peer-to-peer electronic cash vision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoger Ver\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a prominent and controversial figure in the cryptocurrency industry since its inception. As the world's first investor in Bitcoin startups, he played a critical role in the technology's early adoption. \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Patterson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collaborative voice who helps bring the complex historical and technical arguments of this work to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Hijacking Bitcoin: The Hidden History of BTC\",\n    \"author\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Roger Ver\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Steve Patterson\"\n      }\n    ],\n    \"isbn\": \"9798989492435\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"304\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"First Edition \/ Paperback Original\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Roger Ver\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2024-04-05\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Roger Ver exposes the controversial history of Bitcoin, challenging popular narratives about decentralization and the original design of the network.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Bitcoin\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bitcoin\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Cryptocurrency governance\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cryptocurrency\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"History of technology\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_technology\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eReal Players Shop Bust-Down\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49730519269691,"sku":"8989492435","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9798989492435.jpg?v=1777316079","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/hijacking-bitcoin-roger-ver-9798989492435","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}