First of all, blockchain isn't the only technology that prevents alteration. any regular database can be run in append-only mode and can be published. The only

First of all, blockchain isn't the only technology that prevents alteration. any regular database can be run in append-only mode and can be published. The only difference between blockchain and any other database in append-only mode is that there is no access controls or identity verification on the blockchain, so fraud is way easier (and that's why over $1 billion in crypto is stolen every year)