[Pietro]

The idea of an online currency was predicted in N. Stephenson’s great book “Cryptonomicon”.

[Mad Dawgg]

"The idea of an online currency was predicted in N. Stephenson’s great book “Cryptonomicon”."

One of my all time favorite books!

Bobby Shaftoe is a riot!

When he runs around screaming "Abandon SHIT, Abandon SHIT...!" after the ship he was on crashed into Norway I laughed so hard I actually came close to passing out from lack of air...

[Atlas Sneezed]

The idea of an online currency was predicted in N. Stephenson’s great book “Cryptonomicon”.

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Yes (great book) and the plot revolved around backing that currency with a massive amount of gold.

Bitcoin is backed by nothing.

FRNs are backed at least by the potential of the US to tax future generations.