The Ledger Keeper's Dilemma 2.0
Every payment system decides who can change the ledger—and who can see it.
The question isn't whether we trust; it's how we verify.
How to Use This Tool
✅ Click any cell to see detailed trade-offs, real-world examples, and when to use each system
🎯 Select scenarios below to see how each keeper performs under pressure
⚡ Compare side-by-side to understand the speed vs. freedom spectrum
| Ledger Keeper | Speed | Control | Privacy | Censorship Resistance |
Real Examples |
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🎯 Test Your Keeper in Real Scenarios
Select a scenario to see how each ledger keeper handles the challenge
Pattern: Centralized rails = fast but fragile.
Open networks = resilient but require responsibility.
Open networks = resilient but require responsibility.
"Speed is easy. Freedom is fragile."
Centralized rails keep getting faster.
Bitcoin's revolution was independence—rules without a referee change the game.
Centralized rails keep getting faster.
Bitcoin's revolution was independence—rules without a referee change the game.