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*Mastering Taproot* is the first comprehensive developer’s guide to Bitcoin's most powerful upgrade — Taproot.

This book walks you through the foundations of Bitcoin Script, address formats, and transaction construction, before diving into real-world Taproot programming techniques.

Written by Aaron Zhang — a former venture capitalist turned Bitcoin infrastructure builder — this book emphasizes code, testnet verification, and practical engineering. From single-leaf script spends to multi-path Merkle tree constructions, you’ll learn how Taproot scripts work from the ground up, with executable examples.

Whether you're building wallets, tools, contracts, or simply want to understand Bitcoin on-chain at a deeper level, this book is for you.

? This book is now free to download.

I believe in open access to foundational Bitcoin knowledge, and I want to give back to the developer community.

? The suggested price is $29, which supports ongoing research and future updates.

Pay if you can — learn if you must.

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