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Re:Ask HN: A good primer on cryptocurrencies? by olalonde on Wednesday June 28, 2017 @10:12PM (#14660256)
The paper that started it all is still a good read: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf
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Re:Ask HN: A good primer on cryptocurrencies? by globuous on Thursday June 29, 2017 @04:38AM (#14661660)
Fermatlibrary's got anotated versions of bitcoin and ethereum whitepapers why are both great reads :

- http://fermatslibrary.com/s/bitcoin - http://fermatslibrary.com/s/ethereum-a-next-generation-smart...

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Re:Ask HN: A good primer on cryptocurrencies? by sprt on Thursday June 29, 2017 @03:52AM (#14661519)
After that you may wanna read this: https://www.igvita.com/2014/05/05/minimum-viable-block-chain...
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Re:Ask HN: A good primer on cryptocurrencies? by Cshelton on Wednesday June 28, 2017 @11:24PM (#14660531)
Not just still a read, I'd say it is one of the most important reads for somebody just getting into blockchain/crypto world.
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Re:Ask HN: A good primer on cryptocurrencies? by ecesena on Thursday June 29, 2017 @01:35AM (#14661026)
After Diffie, Hellman, New directions in cryptography

https://www-ee.stanford.edu/~hellman/publications/24.pdf

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Re:Ask HN: A good primer on cryptocurrencies? by esquevin on Thursday June 29, 2017 @03:48AM (#14661502)
Thank you I just had a blast reading it =)
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