Bitcoin Future WorkPremium Hardcover Edition with Case Studies and Frameworks

Bitcoin and the Future of Smart Cities is a practical playbook for building urban services that transact, coordinate, and settle in real time. You will learn how the Bitcoin and Lightning networks enable micro- and nano-payments for devices, streaming tariffs for mobility, and automated incentives for efficient energy use, all without introducing fragile, inflationary tokens. The book explains reference architectures for integrating payments with sensors, digital twins, and city platforms; covers identity, privacy, and data minimization; and shows how to meet procurement, accounting, and compliance requirements. Detailed case studies walk through pilots for smart parking, congestion pricing, curbside management, e-bike charging, waste collection optimization, and demand response marketplaces. Implementation chapters provide API patterns (HTTP, WebSocket, MQTT), wallet and node deployment options, settlement and reconciliation workflows, and security hardening for edge and cloud. Each chapter ends with checklists, ROI models, and risk maps to help you move from proof of concept to production. Written for city leaders, utilities, mobility operators, developers, and investors, this hardcover edition includes high-resolution diagrams, templates, and access to a companion resource hub with sample RFP language, data schemas, and testing tools.