The reading room.
Ideas, in depth.
Books, working notes and independent resources — with original authorship and sources clearly identified.
Published work,
properly attributed.
The publication section from the earlier website is retained in this redesign. Confirmed works will be presented with actual covers, full author credits, publisher details and a reliable source.
Authored titles pending verification. The supplied desk imagery is illustrative and does not establish authorship of a book.
Read beyond
the introduction.
Third-party resources below are not books authored by William Johnson. Inclusion is not an endorsement from their authors.
Mastering the Lightning Network
A technical reference to Lightning Network concepts and architecture. The authors’ repository provides the manuscript and its licensing information.
Bitcoin vocabulary
A reference for the terminology encountered when learning about Bitcoin. Used as the source for the brief glossary on this website.
A practical starting point.
Browse a small, searchable glossary of Bitcoin terms. Each entry is written in plain English and linked to the source reference.
From reading to discussion.
Explore the proposed learning outlines carried forward from the old website, without implying that a course is scheduled or accepting enrolments.
A good conversation.
A worthwhile beginning.
For introductions, shared ideas and potential collaborations.