For of all, thank you to all those who have commented on this thread including useful feedback. It is motivating and helps me to assess progress. I have nearly completed the first draft of 8 chapters covering 2008-2016 (see draft preview, some pages removed) immediately below. The Bitcoin yearly history chapters begin on page 44 after introductory and other BTC related pages.
It's very nice. Here's my 50 merit.
Any idea where you're going to publish it on? Or maybe there's going to be a pre-order of this that you can order with crypto, right?
In any case, I think this will be a very successful venture when this is done, as there are probably thousands of people who are interested in reading such a book - even if they don't own any crypto themselves.
The aim is to self-publish it (paperback, hardcover, ebook) in September 2024. I haven't given pre-orders much thought as it is just me working on it (i have many other life responsibilities). I seek sponsors and dinations to help make the target publication date more of a reality.
There is roughly half the book left to do. If you, and others in the Bitcoin community, want it to be a success, please generously help. It is Christmas after all.
I'll try to nap (sleep) for a while, because I feel exhausted.