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Andreas M. Antonopoulos quotes
Author of Mastering Bitcoin
The industry's most effective educator, whose books and talks introduced millions of people to keys, nodes and self-sovereignty.
4 epic quotes by Andreas M. Antonopoulos
“Not your keys, not your coins.”
— Andreas M. Antonopoulos
“Bitcoin is the internet of money.”
— Andreas M. Antonopoulos
“Bitcoin is not a currency, it's a network. Currency is only the first application.”
— Andreas M. Antonopoulos
“Banking the unbanked doesn't mean giving them a bank account. It means giving them a key.”
— Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Why Andreas M. Antonopoulos is quoted so often
Andreas M. Antonopoulos is one of the most cited voices in the digital asset industry. As author of mastering bitcoin, every public statement is read by traders, founders and regulators looking for signal, which is why these lines keep resurfacing years after they were first said.
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