What are “bitcoin days destroyed,” how is it calculated, and what is the significance of this maturity figure?
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THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Internet-Money-collection-Andreas-Antonopoulos/dp/1537000454/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
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