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How Does This Integrity Mechanism Compare to Traditional Ledger Auditing?

Traditional ledger auditing is retrospective and relies on human or system checks to find discrepancies, which can be slow and fallible. The blockchain's Merkle Root provides instantaneous, cryptographic integrity for every block of transactions.

Any node can instantly verify the integrity of the entire block with a single hash check, making the auditing process continuous and automated.

How Does a Transaction’s Inclusion in a Merkle Tree Provide Cryptographic Proof of Its Existence?
What Are the Security Trade-Offs between PoW’S Energy Expenditure and PoS’s Capital-Locking?
Is It Possible to Automate Regulatory Compliance Checks within a Smart Contract Itself?
How Does the Auditing Process for a Smart Contract on Bitcoin Differ from One on Ethereum?