In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of Bitcoin's blockchain technology and how it can be used to record history in a robust and trustworthy way.  From digital signatures to cryptographic hash functions, we dive into the technical details and explain why they matter for keeping records that are almost impossible to falsify.   We cover how blockchain technology can log crucial meta data like who did something, who received something, what happened, and when it happened.  We explain how the Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism of the Bitcoin blockchain makes it difficult to falsify information, and we discuss the advantages of using digital signatures to tie an individual's identity to an individual action.   We also explore how this technology could keep presidents, judges, and military leaders accountable, and how it affects the line between national security and individual privacy. We explain how cryptographic hash functions make it difficult to corrupt the logs of what someone did, and how timestamps on the blockchain make it difficult to corrupt the logs of when something happened.   However, we also discuss the potential risks and failures of relying on blockchain data as truth, including quantum decryption, undiscovered bugs in the code, and possible 51% attacks from China or other powerful actors.   Overall, this episode provides an in-depth exploration of blockchain technology and how it can revolutionize macrohistory. If you enjoy this content, please like, share, comment, sign up for our newsletter, and retweet our episodes to Balaji so we can get his attention and have him on the podcast. We appreciate your support!   JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XzsJymtZEZ   SUBSCRIBE FOR PERKS:  https://www.networkstatepodcast.com/subscribe   FOLLOW US:  https://linktr.ee/networkstatepodcast   Loved this episode?  Leave us a review and rating here: https://anchor.fm/network-state-podcast   Resources:  The Network State: https://thenetworkstate.com/   Balaji’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/balajis  Balaji’s website: https://balajis.com/   STAY UPDATED:   - Discord: https://discord.gg/XzsJymtZEZ  - Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/networkstatepod  - Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-state-podcast/  - Find us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/NetworkStatePodcast/  - Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/networkstatepodcast/   - Follow our hosts:    Adrien Harrison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrien-harrison  Raphael Benros: https://twitter.com/raphaelbenros?s=21&t=ASDnEGiKp0e4tc_FR2JUwg  Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only;  should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors.   For more details please see https://networkstatepodcast.com   JOIN THE COMMUNITY:  If you're also interested in being a part of the conversation, please like, subscribe, comment, share, and rate the podcast!    Sign up for our discord and newsletter to get exclusive perks like our member community, deals on merch, and early access to other surprises :)     VISIT: https://networkstatepodcast.com   Loved this episode?  Leave us a review and rating here:  SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7skrNReA41oE7BFYVqpR5w  APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-network-state-podcast/id1658822250 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-societies/message