The display served as a visual representation of the court’s leading-edge security measures. By hashing the verdict to the ledger using the courts keys, the system ensured the decision was locked in place, immutable and secure. The public key, freely available to all, would allow anyone to verify the authenticity of the record.

As the observers documented the hashing process, the joy in the courtroom took on a new depth. The cheers and embraces now carried an understanding of permanence… the hard-fought victory, so long in the making, was now etched indelibly into the public ledger. No force, legal or otherwise, could undo what had been achieved here today.

Judge Donahue, his ceremonial duties complete, looked out over the celebrating crowd with warmth and satisfaction shining in his eyes. The keys on the screen behind him glowed like a beacon, a testament to the power of justice and the rule of law.