If you reread some of Neal Stephenson's novels right now (namely Cryptonomicon and Reamde) it's remarkable how well he conceptualized cryptocurrencies long befo

If you reread some of Neal Stephenson's novels right now (namely Cryptonomicon and Reamde) it's remarkable how well he conceptualized cryptocurrencies long before their arrival. He obviously got the specifics wrong - his cybercurrencies always rely on an authoritative 3rd party, for instance - but he got the use cases, the culture and the impact spot on.