Blockchain - When Immutability Meets the Messy Real World...

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Eli Mercer explores blockchain's fundamental paradox: immutability makes records trustworthy yet inflexible when errors occur. From Georgia's land registry to humanitarian aid tracking, he examines how permanent ledgers clash with human complexity, regulatory needs, and corrections, revealing that revolutionary technology must negotiate with messy reality. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 10, 2026.

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Eli Mercer explores blockchain's fundamental paradox: immutability makes records trustworthy yet inflexible when errors occur. From Georgia's land registry to humanitarian aid tracking, he examines how permanent ledgers clash with human complexity,...

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