SBF, Brady Dale
SBF, Brady Dale
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SBF
How The FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto's Very Bad Good Guy

Author: Brady Dale

Narrator: Ray Greenley

Unabridged: 9 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 05/23/2023


Synopsis

A first-hand look at the extraordinary collapse of FTX, Alameda Research, and Sam Bankman-Fried

In SBF: How the FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto's Very Bad Good Guy, accomplished crypto reporter Brady Dale presents an engrossing take on the spectacular and sudden implosion of FTX, Alameda Research, and their associated companies, as well as the criminal indictments of Sam Bankman-Fried and several of his associates. In the book, you'll go beyond the salacious details and tawdry gossip to grasp the real lessons to be learned from one of the most dramatic corporate failures in living memory.

The author explores: the often-confusing world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance, offering a deep understanding of both industries; the history of Sam Bankman-Fried, what smart money players had to say about him in 2019 and 2020, and why many decentralized finance professionals considered him a "pirate" even before FTX and Alameda blew up; and what the aggressive lobbying campaigns waged by FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried reveal about the latter's motives and goals. An extraordinary account of almost unimaginable wealth, greed, and hubris, SBF is a can't-miss account of a fascinating corporate tragedy that continues to unfold to this very day.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ru

A compelling story of the rise and fall of SBF, with brilliantly-laid out context and timelines. Also one of the best explainers of the general world of cryptocurrency, it's pros and cons, applications and drawbacks, characters and criminals. Even if you don't like that particular subject matter, th......more

Goodreads review by Jon

This reads as a book for crypto enthusiasts. Dale seems as interested in advocating for crypto without explicitly advocating for crypto, as in telling the story of FTX and SBF. I learned a lot of the things that happened in public view, but I did not learn almost anything about the unseen machinatio......more

Goodreads review by Manuel

First thing to say: this is a nice and interesting book about crypto and SBF's rise and fall. I am at odds about how to rate it, so I'll just make a short list of pros and cons, and then give you a concluding assessment: Pros: -if you don't know much about the topic, you will learn a lot, and explaine......more

Goodreads review by Bradley

Brady Dale has a deep understanding of both of the contributing causes of the FTX collapse — the cryptocurrency space and Sam Bankman-Fried. This is a great book for anyone who wants to know more about the particular events that led to FTX’s failing or the psychology and motivations of its founder.......more

Goodreads review by Philip

Very short TLDR: The first book on SBF might turn out to be the best. Everyone from “normies” to “crypto missionaries” can benefit from this story. I wrote a full review of the book here: [URL not allowed]-book.........more