Crypto Decrypted

Introduction

The world of decentralized finance, cryptocurrencies, and blockchains has changed dramatically since I wrote my first book, Crypto Asset Investing in the Age of Autonomy, in 2019. When I was researching and writing that book, you could still buy a bitcoin for less than $11,000, and most people had never heard of an NFT, much less the metaverse. The years since then have seen exponential growth in crypto projects, fans, and naysayers. My fund has expanded as well and this time I'm collaborating with my business partner, James Diorio, to bring you something a little bit different.

For those of you who are familiar with Crypto Asset Investing in the Age of Autonomy, we will touch on these concepts and also some of the fundamentals for the first‐time reader. That book, however, was primarily about establishing the foundational thesis and providing a general broad perspective about how to build a crypto portfolio. We've written this book with a slightly different goal, particularly that of understanding – we noticed that there are plenty of books that discuss how, but often without real context of the why. To that end, this work will provide investors as well as the curious amateur with an in‐depth understanding of blockchain, crypto, and emerging digital assets like NFTs and, importantly, why they are so important (the breakthrough). We will also clear up common misconceptions about blockchain and crypto (the myths) and, ultimately, walk the reader through the essentials ...