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   "text": "Because network nodes verify and validate chain transactions before execution under a distributed consensus model, recording a fraudulent transaction on the blockchain is extremely rare.",
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   "text": "Equality is a natural byproduct of the blockchain-driven evolution of the crypto economy, because the trust enhancing consensus model, smart contracting in anonymous networks, and DAOs together allow a more equal society to evolve.",
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