You Can Now Read the US Constitution via the Bitcoin Blockchain

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You Can Now Read the US Constitution via the Bitcoin Blockchain

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A US Constitution copy is being inscribed on a Bitcoin block, courtesy of an $83 transaction fee. The unusual move is a testament to the blockchain's permanence. As a result, the Constitution will remain on the Bitcoin blockchain indefinitely, serving as a unique example of how the decentralized ledger can preserve historical documents and information.

One of America's most important historical documents will forever be inscribed on a Bitcoin block, thanks to someone's $83 transaction fee.