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Nicholas Boothman
The next month, they built the distribution network. Jinji created a decentralized system that couldn't be shut down by any single government or corporation. She built it on blockchain, peer-to-peer networks—what Jinji called digital guerrilla warfare.
"Once we release this," she explained, "it's out there forever. No take-backs. No updates that water it down. “It’s like releasing a virus,” she said. “Except it makes people honest.”
"That's a terrifying metaphor," Claire said.
"It's a terrifying project."
Henry focused on the strategy. He knew how information spread, how narratives took hold, how to make something go viral. He'd spent fifteen years doing it for corporations. Now he'd do it for truth.
The plan was elegant in its simplicity.
“Four phases,” Jinji said.
“First—we activate what’s already out there.” “Life-Link becomes Verax.”
“Second—we prove it works.”
“One lie. Big enough no one can ignore it.”
“Third—the cascade.”
“People see what happens when you lie... and they stop.” “And fourth?” Henry asked.
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