Out of the Ether: The Amazing Story of Ethereum and the $55 Million Heist that Almost Destroyed It All

Book Description

Discover how $55 million in cryptocurrency vanished in one of the most bizarre thefts in history

Out of the Ether: The Amazing Story of Ethereum and the $55 Million Heist that Almost Destroyed It All tells the astonishing tale of the disappearance of $55 million worth of the cryptocurrency ether in June 2016. It also chronicles the creation of the Ethereum blockchain from the mind of inventor Vitalik Buterin to the ragtag group of people he assembled around him to build the second-largest crypto universe after Bitcoin.

Celebrated journalist and author Matthew Leising tells the full story of one of the most incredible chapters in cryptocurrency history. He covers the aftermath of the heist as well, explaining the extreme lengths the victims of the theft and the creators of Ethereum went to in order to try and limit the damage. The book covers:

• The creation of Ethereum
• An explanation of the nature of blockchain and cryptocurrency
• The activities of a colorful cast of hackers, coders, investors, and thieves

Perfect for anyone with even a passing interest in the world of modern fintech or daring electronic heists, Out of the Ether is a story of genius and greed that’s so incredible you may just choose not to believe it.

中文：

书名：Out of the Ether: The Amazing Story of Ethereum and the $55 Million Heist that Almost Destroyed It All

了解价值5500万美元的加密货币是如何在历史上最离奇的盗窃事件中消失的

走出以太：以太的惊人故事和几乎摧毁它的5500万美元的抢劫。讲述了2016年6月价值5500万美元的加密货币以太失踪的惊人故事。它还记录了以太区块链的创建，从发明家维塔利克·布特林的想法到他周围聚集的一群乌合之众，建立了仅次于比特币的第二大加密宇宙。

著名记者兼作家马修·莱辛讲述了加密货币历史上最令人难以置信的篇章之一的完整故事。他还报道了抢劫案的后果，解释了盗窃受害者和以太的创造者为了试图限制损失所做的极端努力。这本书的封面是：

• Ethereum的创作
• 区块链与加密货币本质解读
• 五颜六色的黑客、程序员、投资者和小偷的活动

对于任何对现代金融科技或大胆的电子抢劫案感兴趣的人来说，都是完美的选择。走出以太这是一个关于天才和贪婪的故事，令人难以置信，你可能会选择不相信它。