Andreas Antonopoulos

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Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a Bitcoin educator, author, and one of the most prolific communicators in the Bitcoin space. He authored "Mastering Bitcoin" (2014, O'Reilly) — the definitive technical reference for developers — and "The Internet of Money" series, which explains Bitcoin's social and economic significance to a general audience. Antonopoulos has delivered hundreds of talks worldwide and testified before the Canadian Senate on Bitcoin regulation. His work has introduced more people to Bitcoin’s potential than nearly any other educator.

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Role: Author / Educator
Twitter: aantonop
Known For: Mastering Bitcoin author, Bitcoin education pioneer
Nationality: Greek-British
Estimated Btc: Undisclosed
Notable Quote: Bitcoin is not just money for the Internet — it is the Internet of money
Twitter Handle: aantonop

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