Book Info
Freedom of Money
A Memoir by CZ
by Changpeng Zhao
A Memoir of Protecting Users, Resilience, and the Founding of Binance. Part memoir and part manifesto, CZ tells the remarkable story of his life — from his early childhood in rural China to building Binance into a 300-million user platform that became the largest crypto exchange in the world.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Growing Up
P.1-61
From rural China to immigrating to Canada — CZ's early life shaped his resilience and vision.
Part 2: Building Binance
P.62-122
In 2017, CZ and a few friends founded Binance — from the nerve-wracking launch day to becoming #1 in three months.
Part 3: Industry Storms
P.123-183
Explosive growth, fierce competition, and market volatility — how CZ made critical decisions in the storm.
Part 4: Crypto's Mission
P.184-244
How crypto is revolutionizing global financial access, especially for the unbanked in developing nations.
Part 5: Regulatory Storm
P.245-325
FTX collapse, DOJ prosecution, $4.3B fine, 4 months in prison — CZ addresses all the controversies head-on.
Part 6: Future Vision
P.326-366
The outlook and concerns from the top of the industry — CZ's thoughts on crypto's future and financial freedom.
About the Author
Changpeng Zhao (CZ)
Changpeng Zhao (CZ)
CZ is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist focused on expanding access to cryptocurrency and financial freedom globally. He founded Binance in 2017, growing it into the world's largest crypto exchange. He is now focused on education through Giggle Academy and investing through YZi Labs.