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Ethical Considerations Of Blockchain: Do We Need A Blockchain Code Of Conduct?, Michele Benedetto Neitz

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As states begin to adopt regulations governing cryptocurrencies and other uses of blockchain technology, it is becoming clear that the libertarian ideal of blockchain was just that – an ideal. There are already examples in which human decision-making has counteracted the immutability of some blockchains. In short, there appears to be a movement toward centralization within this decentralized technology.