Discover how $55 million in cryptocurrency vanished in one of the
most bizarre thefts in history Out of the Ether: The Amazing Story
of Ethereum and the $55 Million Heist that Almost Destroyed It All
tells the astonishing tale of the disappearance of $55 million
worth of the cryptocurrency ether in June 2016. It also chronicles
the creation of the Ethereum blockchain from the mind of inventor
Vitalik Buterin to the ragtag group of people he assembled around
him to build the second-largest crypto universe after Bitcoin.
Celebrated journalist and author Matthew Leising tells the full
story of one of the most incredible chapters in cryptocurrency
history. He covers the aftermath of the heist as well, explaining
the extreme lengths the victims of the theft and the creators of
Ethereum went to in order to try and limit the damage. The book
covers: The creation of Ethereum An explanation of the nature of
blockchain and cryptocurrency The activities of a colorful cast of
hackers, coders, investors, and thieves Perfect for anyone with
even a passing interest in the world of modern fintech or daring
electronic heists, Out of the Ether is a story of genius and greed
that's so incredible you may just choose not to believe it.
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