title: Mastering Bitcoin: The Ultimate guide for Beginners to Understanding Bitcoin Technology, Bitcoin Investing, Bitcoin mining and Other Cryptocurrencies
author:  Anthony Tu 
description: Anthony Tu is a financial investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born in Australia from Vietnamese parents, he completed his bachelor of commerce at Curtin University of Technology in Australia, where he focused on Economics and Finance. Over the last 10 years he's been investing in different equities, such as stocks, bonds, and most notably cryptocurrencies. His passion is to inspire and empowering individuals with his vast wealth of knowledge within the financial sector. From travelling the world, going to seminars, and meeting individuals such as Tony Robbins, he believes empowering individuals to take charge of their finances is crucial in order to become free and live a happy life. In recent years, his focus has switched towards cryptocurrency investment as seen in his work which he believes offers the best return on investment for the average investor. His goal is to educate individuals about cryptocurrency technologies, and how to invest and make money on various cryptocurrencies. Outside of work, Anthony can be seen in local community events. He states; "When I'm free, I love to give back to the community. If we have the chance to help others, then help others. We are luckier than most people in this world."
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  # Mastering Bitcoin
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Praise for _Mastering Bitcoin_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  “When I talk about bitcoin to general audiences, I am sometimes asked _but how
  does it really work?_ Now I have a great answer for that question, because
  anybody who reads _Mastering Bitcoin_ will have a deep understanding of how it
  works and will be well-equipped to write the next generation of amazing
  cryptocurrency applications.”
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  _Chief Scientist Bitcoin Foundation_  
  
  
  — Gavin Andresen
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  “Bitcoin and blockchain technologies are becoming fundamental building blocks
  for the next generation internet. Silicon Valley’s best and brightest are
  working on it. Andreas' book will help you join the software revolution in the
  world of finance.”
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  _Co-founder AngelList_  
  
  
  — Naval Ravikant
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  “ _Mastering Bitcoin_ is the best technical reference available on bitcoin
  today. And bitcoin is likely to be seen in retrospect as the most important
  technology of this decade. 