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Quiz Entry - updated: 2026.07.30

What is the difference between integrity and authenticity?

Integrity means the value has not changed since it was recorded; authenticity means the value was correct at its source.

A blockchain enforces integrity beautifully and authenticity not at all — garbage in, garbage immutably stored. This gap is the heart of the oracle problem, and closing it is what authenticity proofs, trusted hardware, and decentralization aim to do.

From Quiz: IOTHACK / IOTHACK Glossary | Updated: Jul 30, 2026