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> Cryptocurrency first being described in Cryptonomicon

Really? That's crazy! I always thought that Stephenson had heard early ideas about cryptocurrencies and incorporated them into his book.

Are you saying the Neil Stephenson invented the concept of a cryptocurrency?

It seems like you know the answer and you're being passive-aggressive about it. Are you thinking the OP doesn't know about David Chaum?

I know about Chaum, but I was off on when Cryptonomicon was written.

iirc cryptocurrency was never described in cryptonomicon, internet-based gold-backed currency was.