The Revolution of Money
“A tremendous historical context for money and bitcoin.”
– Nik Bhatia, Adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the USC Marshall School of Business
“I’ve spent years studying the history of money but still learned from this book.”
– Omid Malekan, Author and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School
The Past, Present, and Future of a Profound Technology
The Revolution of Money delves into the captivating journey of money’s evolution, a narrative that unravels the intricate relationship between technology, history, and society at large. This book explores the pivotal role money plays as the backbone of our society’s most significant challenges and opportunities.
Two thousand years ago, humans used a wide variety of materials as money. Today, 90% of our money exists as digital computer entries. How did we arrive at this current system? And what may happen to money in the future?
Most books about money and finance take a highly technical approach. The Revolution of Money breaks the mold with a story that is accessible to a broad audience. It starts at the birth of modern civilization thousands of years ago to build a framework for understanding today’s money and economy. Readers are also compelled to look ahead and question what form money will take in the future. As money takes on a digital form, what does this mean for society?
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Sam Baker
Sam Baker has spent his career devoted to Bitcoin. He began as the first analyst on Citigroup’s Digital Assets desk, then transitioned to Galaxy Digital, a financial services firm focused on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
Ben Baker
Ben Baker has spent his career as a software engineer, having worked at Facebook before founding a company in the government technology space. More recently, Ben worked at Brex, a financial technology firm, giving him insight into the underlying mechanics of the US banking system and traditional financial services products. He is now an engineer at an early-stage accounting fintech startup Numeric.
