Hero/Villain: Satoshi: The Man Who Built Bitcoin
About this ebook
Initially intended to be a force for good that would allow people to transact directly and inexpensively online, it wasn’t long before Bitcoin became something else: a speculative asset with a cast of powerful investors hellbent on manipulating it for their own gain.
For the first time, the inside story of the most compelling strand of the Bitcoin identity saga is laid bare—a tale with greed, power, and betrayal at its heart. With firsthand interviews with the man still more likely than most to be Bitcoin’s inventor and also from those who have fought with him to ensure Bitcoin fulfills its positive and potentially world-changing purpose, Hero/Villain: Satoshi: The Man Who Built Bitcoin serves as an important book in the context of a world where cryptocurrency is in turmoil.
About the author
Mark Eglinton is a Scottish author and cowriter. His recent books include No Domain: The John McAfee Tapes, which has optioned for cinematic release; Blindsided with former Australian rugby captain and stroke survivor Michael Lynagh, which was shortlisted for the Sports Book Award International Autobiography of the Year in 2016; Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest with musician K.K Downing, one of 2018’s top ten music according to Rolling Stone; and Reboot: My Life, My Time with football legend Michael Owen, shortlisted for The Telegraph’s Autobiography of the Year in 2020. Among other endeavors, Eglinton is a former professional golf caddie and has written about his experiences for Golf magazine and Golf Digest.
