Affiliate Disclosure

This page exists so you know exactly how TenureOS makes money on the book pages, what links are paid, and how that does (and doesn't) affect editorial choices.

Which links are affiliate?

On each book page in the Library, the “Where to Read” section may list multiple sources. Affiliate links are explicitly labeled affiliate next to the link. The non-affiliate links (typically free PDF copies hosted by the Mises Institute, the Foundation for Economic Education, or the Nakamoto Institute) are not affiliate-tagged. Free is always the first option listed when available.

How this affects editorial choices

The 16 books in the Library were selected before the affiliate program was added, on the basis of their relevance to the modern Bitcoin investment thesis. The selection has not been changed to favor books with higher commission rates, and books that are available free of charge are linked to their free editions first. No publisher or author has paid for placement, nor will they.

If a book becomes commercially unavailable on Amazon, the affiliate link will simply no-op — the editorial entry stays.

Why Amazon?

Amazon stocks essentially every book on this list, in multiple formats and editions, and ships globally. Linking to a single retailer keeps the page clean. Independent bookstore alternatives like Bookshop.org are honored when readers prefer them — most of these books are available there too, and a quick search will find them.

FTC compliance

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's endorsement guides (16 CFR Part 255) require clear and conspicuous disclosure of any material connection between a publisher and the seller of a product being endorsed. This page, the per-book disclosure under each affected book's “Where to Read” section, and the small footer notice on the Library index together constitute that disclosure. Each affiliate link is also marked with the rel="sponsored" attribute per Google Search guidance.

Cookies & tracking

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Questions or concerns

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