Chains that Bind Us introduces and unifies monetary economics, computer science, and engineering, providing a comprehensive view of blockchains. This book offers readers a captivating journey through the complexity and intricacies of the fascinating world of blockchain technology. The learning journey begins with economic foundations and progresses through cryptography, proof-of-work blockchains, cryptocurrencies, distributed systems, virtualization, and clockchains. Implementations of key features are demonstrated using virtual or physical Raspberry Pis.