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A quick reminder, 2025 update should include AI in the diagram
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Imagine many entities have a shared database. You cannot trust anyone else but you have to add something. The consensus mechanism of the algorithm of your choice ensures that only good actors participate through sheer game theory. This naturally has a cost and you are happy to pay it. You have a lot of fun
Thank you for this. I’ve grown too tired of explaining it after the last 15 years.
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