Is immutability truly a fundamental property, or just something we believe in?



Look at the track record: major hacks and transaction reversals have happened. These incidents expose a hard truth—blockchains aren't actually immutable in the way we thought.

So where does that leave us? Some emerging protocols are rethinking the model entirely. Instead of chasing perfect immutability, they're asking: what if you kept the same protocol layer but gained real sovereignty and control?

That's a different trade-off. You're not reinventing the wheel, but you're fundamentally changing who holds the power. It's less about absolute immutability and more about shifting the balance between transparency and control.
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SmartContractRebelvip
· 01-15 22:06
Haha, unchangeable? That's been a fairy tale for a long time.
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EntryPositionAnalystvip
· 01-15 15:37
The idea of being tamper-proof is, in the end, just a beautiful illusion.
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SnapshotStrikervip
· 01-15 04:02
Immutable? Uh... what do you say about those reversed transactions, haha
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WalletDoomsDayvip
· 01-12 23:57
To put it simply, the idea that something is immutable is basically a fairy tale. A bunch of hacking incidents, transaction rollbacks... and they still have the nerve to boast about absolute security?
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DefiPlaybookvip
· 01-12 23:56
Immutability? Ha, we've all been fooled for so many years [dog head]
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BackrowObservervip
· 01-12 23:55
Haha, that's exactly what I've been wanting to say—immutable my ass.
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RugPullAlarmvip
· 01-12 23:36
The immutability is just a joke. Looking at historical data, you will see — from DAO to various rollback events, the blockchain has never truly been irreversible; we are just fooling ourselves.
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BanklessAtHeartvip
· 01-12 23:34
Haha, well said. Immutability is just a beautiful lie; reality gives you a slap in the face.
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StablecoinSkepticvip
· 01-12 23:28
Haha, I totally agree. The argument about immutability has long been discredited.
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