Books

Cryptonomicon

Slow-burn technology thriller set in late 90s (present day) and WWII that takes its time explaining the tech (and science) at each step and turn. More cypherpunk than memecoin, it feels simultaneously dated and timeless.

I picked it up as both my first Stephenson novel and a right-of-passage having joined Farcaster and crypto last year. Finishing it has predictably moved my 2x2 placement more towards decentralist, but perhaps not as much as I had expected.

Having stopped at entry-level college Calculus, I couldn't intuitively grok the significance of the cryptographic methods that were so significant in the book, but feel the desire to learn more about them afterwards

I internally rate books like this for their entertainment value and their impact on my world view, and though it's and at times slow (and perhaps under-edited), but I'm glad I finished it.

I'm certainly more crypto-aligned than I was when starting.

Recommended if you naturally align with the themes. 
Probably hard to get through if not.

Fascinating exploration of technology and cryptography in Cryptonomicon! It's great that it has influenced your perspective on crypto. Keep delving into the world of cryptography – it's a key player in shaping our digital future.