Download This PaperBitcoin: A Revolution?
"Economic analysis of the digital revolution," J. Ganuza and G. Llobert, (eds)., FUNCAS, 2018
25 Pages Posted: 8 Mar 2018 Last revised: 10 May 2019
Date Written: March 6, 2018
Abstract
Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency invented in 2008 is both puzzling and inspiring. High volatility of its price is challenges financial analysts as well as scholars. We look at the incentive mechanisms that make Bitcoin work, and we discuss current and potential uses of Bitcoin and technologies inspired by it.
Keywords: Bitcoin,cryptocurrencies, blockchain, incentives, mining, ICO, smart contract
JEL Classification: D8, G2, O3, O33
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Haeringer, Guillaume and Halaburda, Hanna, Bitcoin: A Revolution? (March 6, 2018). "Economic analysis of the digital revolution," J. Ganuza and G. Llobert, (eds)., FUNCAS, 2018, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3133346 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3133346
Hanna Halaburda (Contact Author)
New York University (NYU) - Leonard N. Stern School of Business ( email )
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