In financial journalist Camila Russo's historical account of the early days of Ethereum, discover the key players and events behind the world's second-largest cryptocurrency and its rise to prominence.

What started with Bitcoin in 2009 has since evolved to include new forms of cryptocurrency and an alternative to traditional banking through the use of open-source blockchain technology.

With increasing numbers of developers and investors looking to get in on this modern-day gold rush, financial journalist Camila Russo provides an in-depth look at the competitive world of cryptocurrency, focusing on the rise of Ethereum and its co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

From long hours spent coding to lavish parties and bureaucratic inevitabilities, Russo's historical account of Ethereum's earliest days gives insight into the current cryptocurrency boom and the many possibilities of decentralized finance.