'Integrity' at a leaf, 'Consistency' across blocks.
Each block’s Merkle root is linked to the previous hashed root using XOR, ensuring continuity in the chain. Modify the Genesis IV or individual leaves to observe how the blockchain responds to manipulation of sensitive data.
Blockchain Consistency with Merkle Trees
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Acknowledgments
Special thanks to Grok, for its invaluable assistance in creating this consistency topic for Deep Inside workshop series.