Even though it has been more than a decade since bitcoin surfaced, has it realised its full potential? A creation of the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto, bitcoin has turned some into millionaires overnight. Others, however, have despaired because of their inability to manage the riches promised by bitcoin. Are we blind to the revolution promised by cryptocurrency? Notion Press, India’s leading self-publishing platform, is launching a book that revolves around the past and present of bitcoin and envisions a future where ownership of the groundbreaking digital currency is necessary to achieve socio-economic status and mobility.Weaved in a fantastical setting of reality and fiction, The Bitcoin Dystopia: The Prelude paints a dystopic future where the world hangs by a thread connected to bitcoin. Bitcoin becomes an asset owned only by the elite, creating an intergalactic underclass living in poverty.

Tracing the rise of bitcoin since its inception and tracking its impact, this book provides an update on the prevailing trends and regulations that govern the trade of bitcoin across the world. The book presents legislation and policies in different countries to comprehend the management of bitcoin across major economies. It also provides the most important dimension—the future of bitcoin and its impact on politics, society and the economy. Available on notionpress.com and leading e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart.

Dunstan Teo’s journey in cryptocurrency and bitcoin started eight years ago because of his keen involvement in online games. Based in Singapore, he travels around the world as a blockchain consultant advising organisations how best to utilise the opportunities presented by cryptocurrency and blockchain.

Alvin Chiang, the co-author and a writer from Singapore, aims to impart knowledge to readers to make informed decisions to lead better lives. Bitcoin intrigues and excites him due to its huge potential to impact business, politics. society and the economy.