We provide a comprehensive, academic definition of the term "cryptocurrency". A cryptocurrency system can be understood as a system intended for the issuance of tokens which are intended to be used as a general or limited-purpose medium-of-exchange, and which are accounted for using an often...

Intro -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part 1: Exploring -- 1 Putting on Financial Goggles -- 2 Getting Technical -- Part 2: Jamming -- 3 Financial Culture-Hacking -- 4 Economic Circuitbending -- Part 3: Building -- 5 Building...