Neal Stephenson: How His Writings Shaped the Bitcoin Narrative

Author Neal Stephenson’s fictional depictions of early versions of Bitcoin, as seen in his 1995 novel ‘The Diamond Age,’ predate its invention by a decade. These pre-blockchain narratives, detailed and engagingly written, serve as inspiration for crypto enthusiasts, including some who believe Stephenson himself might be Satoshi Nakamoto. His fascination with cryptography, dating back to the 1960s, led him to craft these fictional representations of decentralized money systems in his works.