In some ways, Cryptonomicon already has become reality. We have bitcoin used as national currency in Central America, and things like stable coins (probably th

In some ways, Cryptonomicon already has become reality. We have bitcoin used as national currency in Central America, and things like stable coins (probably the closest real world analogue to the gold backed crypto in the book). I think this is one of the reasons he has such a loyal following - he gets current tech trends and knows how to extrapolate it into the future very well.