The Infinite Machine: How an Army of Crypto-Hackers Is Building the Next Internet with Ethereum

The Infinite Machine tells the true story of Ethereum's rise as the second-largest digital asset in the world and its role in the growth of cryptocurrency and the future of the internet. Ethereum's story begins with Vitalik Buterin, a nineteen-year-old autodidact who recognized the potential of blockchain technology in its earliest stages. He assembled a group of coders to help build a super-charged, global computer. The book introduces Buterin's idea and traces Ethereum's chaotic early development, then examines the innovation and greed the platform has generated as interest in it grew. It covers increased regulatory scrutiny, Wall Street's emerging interest, and the founding team's efforts to scale the platform for mass accessibility. Author Camila Russo, a financial journalist and cryptocurrency expert, chronicles the experiences of the team behind Ethereum and explains how this foundation for the internet will enable both transformation and fraud, creating millionaires and felons while reshaping ideas about money.