Highly recommend this 4 parter its a good read to see why people even tried to create a non state global unstoppable digital currency
https://pet3rpan.medium.com/history-of-things-before-bitcoin-cryptocurrency-part-one-e199f02ca380
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Anything else? Lol after watching stuff for years drawing blanks . Don't wanna overwhelm new Bitcoiner newbs with Darthcoins and stuff. And UI with crazy amount of links. That might discourage them those resource type sites
I whould say the above link is a good starter for why digital currency in the first place a base
And how adverserial goverments can get its truely a eye opener.
Bitcoin standard may be a good book
For sure blocksize wars as its a good rebutal to the quesiton : why not make a copy bro
The cryptopians by laura shin is a good showcase how deceitfull stuff like ethereum is build all tho her writing style can be a bit of a struggle to get trough