The Magician’s Memorial - Chapter 170



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Episode 170 Drama (4)

I searched my memory and organized information related to Bitcoin.

Bitcoin developer is Satoshi Nakamoto.

It sounds like a Japanese name, but no information was known about his nationality or age.

Therefore, various conspiracy theories existed.

There was even a conspiracy theory that large corporations joined forces to create Bitcoin.

Conspiracy theories aren’t important, so let’s skip them.

Since we couldn’t recruit someone like Satoshi Nakamoto, we had to recruit someone with the ability to develop it.

What skills are needed for Bitcoin development?

In fact, no matter how much I tried to wrap my head around this part, I couldn’t come up with an answer.

At best, I could only recall fragmentary information that it was created through P2P technology, game theory, and blockchain technology.

So we recruited all relevant experts through David.

David traveled around the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, and other countries to recruit talent, and the talent he recruited today was finally gathered in Korea.

“Nice to meet you all. “Thank you all so much for coming all the way.”

More than 10 talented people.

Their appearances were full of personality.

They were all active in different fields, including university professors, game developers, and military experts.

However, they were all the same in that they all signed confidentiality agreements.

Bitcoin-related information was confidential, and confidentiality agreements as well as other security agreements were in place.

“I came because they said they were working on a new project related to cryptography. Please tell me quickly what project it is. “I hope it will be worth the effort of stopping the existing project.”

Hal Finny.

He was one of the talents we recruited with the most effort.

He was already a world-renowned cryptographer and possessed excellent abilities in mathematics and computer engineering.

He was also the creator of the encryption program, the core technology of Bitcoin.

“The reason we invited you all is to create a cryptocurrency. “We are trying to create a currency with enough reliability to replace existing currency through encryption technology.”

“Is it reliable enough to replace currency? “It won’t be easy.”

“Wouldn’t it be possible to create one by combining P2P technology, cryptography, and game theory?”

I made a preface and took a step back.

There was no need to intervene because the 10 talented people were pouring out ideas through brainstorming even though they did not communicate well.

[Using P2P technology, everyone can see the cryptocurrency, which will increase reliability.]

[Just because anyone can see it means that anyone can edit it. It requires technology that cannot be modified in any way.]

“Wouldn’t it be okay to store the information separately? “If data is linked countless times in a chain, modification becomes impossible.”

The experts nodded at Cheon Min-jeong’s words.

I don’t know much, but listening to what he said, it seemed like he was talking about blockchain technology.

[Rather than storing it on a central server, it is a way to prevent forgery by making it available to everyone. It’s a very ingenious idea.]

“But even if we create this kind of currency, how can we circulate it? In the end, isn’t currency only valuable if it is used?”

[If you simply pay money to buy virtual currency, it can be viewed as a product, not currency.]

“What if we let people earn cryptocurrency through mining operations? “You have to solve math problems to get it.”

The story progressed to mining methods.

Mining methods include calculating math problems, mining through games, and mining by playing advertisements.

Very ingenious ideas continued to pour out.

“And wouldn’t reliability be improved if there was a limit to the amount of mining? “If you look at countries that printed their currency indefinitely, the value of their currency used to fall.”

[You just need to set the amount of virtual currency to be issued each year.]

The Bitcoin project team even started using jargon.

Since I couldn’t even understand it if I stayed longer, I quietly left the conference room.

“Are you out already?”

“Captain Kang needs to go through some trouble.”

“We are running a 24-hour surveillance system. “Everyone is followed by at least two people and every phone call is intercepted.”

These were matters announced in advance.

They were experts who flew to Korea knowing that their entire private lives would be monitored.

Some people may have been tempted by the huge salary, but they were willing to give up their private lives because they came here to gain a sense of accomplishment by creating something new.

“And how is the recruitment of military personnel going?”

“We successfully recruited over 50 people. “They are all experts in deciphering random numbers and have made great contributions to deciphering spy orders.”

There were many cryptography experts in Korea as well.

Although it was said to be a state of armistice, Korea was clearly a divided country.

Since the battlefield was the place where cryptography was used the most, there were bound to be many cryptography experts in Korea.

“Please cooperate with the expert team and help us work well.”

“I will. However, although we will do our best, we cannot completely prevent information fragments from being leaked to the outside world.”

“That’s okay. “You just need to maintain the current level of security.”

In some ways, cryptocurrency technology was not that great of a technology.

Before the regression, cryptocurrency was something that anyone could easily create if they knew how to use a program.

The most important thing was the reliability of cryptocurrency.

I definitely had a way to solve the reliability problem.

“Wow!”

Suddenly, cheers erupted from all directions.

It was a shout as if a war had broken out, but I wasn’t too embarrassed.

“It looks like our country scored a goal.”

“I wasn’t expecting much because it was a match against Poland, but I think I scored first.”

Time passed while I was trying to create Bitcoin.

The World Cup season has already arrived.

And today was the day when the Group D match between Korea and Poland was held in Busan.

“Shall we go watch the game together?”

“I will prepare a light beer and snacks.”

I sat on the sofa with Captain Kang.

It was so long ago that I don’t remember much, but the game was going much the same as I remembered.

Maybe they scored another goal in the second half?

It was the Korean national team that fired a powerful mid-distance shot as soon as the words were finished, and even though it hit the goalkeeper’s hand, it hit the net.

“CEO! It’s 2:0. “Korea is leading 2-0 against the European team.”

“What should I do if you’re already so excited? “The drama is now just the introduction.”

It was the moment when the first episode of the 2002 World Cup drama was aired.

They won 2:0 against Poland and drew with the United States in the second inning.

And in the third episode, it was a drama in which they succeeded in advancing to the round of 16 for the first time with a miraculous 1:0 victory over Portugal, a soccer powerhouse.

“You won! “Our national team actually won against Poland!”

“Please don’t block the TV and get out of the way. “There will be an ad for Taewoo Electronics coming out soon.”

The commercial started after the game highlight video.

A documentary-style advertisement featuring the coach and national team produced by Taewoo Electronics was aired.

[We will change the habits of Korean soccer, which has not even won a single game in the finals!]

The commercial ended with confident words from the Korean national team coach.

If we had lost the game against Poland, it would have sounded arrogant.

Now that we have won, the coach’s words could not be called famous at all.

“How does the advertisement look to Captain Kang?”

“I don’t know what to say. But this is an advertisement that brings something hot to my heart.”

It was an advertisement that emphasized the national team’s efforts.

It was also an advertisement that brought pride to Korean soccer, which achieved its first precious victory in 48 years.

“This is an ad that makes me look forward to tomorrow. “I’m sorry for making you work instead of playing during the festival season.”

“no. That’s basically our job. “The bodyguards can’t dance at the festival.”

I left the Bitcoin team in charge of Captain Kang and returned home.

All over the road, cars were celebrating victory by blaring claxons, and people wearing red clothes were intoxicated with the joy of victory.

***

The shouts of victory continued until morning.

I would get annoyed if I heard the sound of a klaxon on my usual commute to work.

With the national team’s victory, everyone went to work ringing the klaxon, and I also went to work enjoying the sound of the klaxon.

“Vice Chairman! The response to Taewoo Electronics’ advertisement is very enthusiastic! “There are so many customers coming to the store to get pamphlets of the Korean national team and coach that people are standing in line.”

“Are you ready for the next commercial?”

“That’s right. We have already filmed an exclusive interview and are planning to air it on June 10th, the day of the next game.”

“Make sure your advertisement is good. “After the World Cup, it will be aired as a documentary, not an advertisement.”

It was a wasteful video to only use as an advertisement.

Therefore, a plan was made to create a two-hour commercial and air it before the afterglow of the World Cup cools down.

“The next advertisement will be aired under the name of Taewoong Communications. And the next commercial in Portugal will be for Taewoo Motors.”

“Starting from the round of 16, please air advertisements under Taewoo Group’s name.”

“Do you think our national team will advance to the round of 16?”

“The ball is round and no one knows the outcome. Please also film commercials for the quarterfinals and semifinals.”

“We will create an advertisement that will go down in history!”

Taewoo Electronics’ advertisement was so well-received that it was even talked about in the media.

So, there was even talk that Taewoo Electronics, which is not the official sponsor of the World Cup, was enjoying special World Cup benefits.

Meanwhile, time passed and June 10th came.

A match was held against the United States.

As I know, the result was a 1:1 draw and we earned 1 point.

This time, the advertisement was aired to highlight the national team’s efforts, and ended with the coach’s famous quote.

[Of course we go up!]

The coach’s famous words that ensure advancement to the round of 16.

As expected, this advertisement also drew a huge response.

“Vice Chairman, the sales of Taewoo Electronics and Taewoo Communications are rising at a rapid pace.”

“Now is the start. “The World Cup special is far from over.”

“If this continues, the Korean national team may advance to the round of 16!”

Was it through the planning director’s prayers?

It was the Korean national team that won 1:0 in the match against Portugal held four days later.

“A strange thing has happened! “Portugal, a soccer powerhouse, was eliminated and we advanced to the round of 16!”

“This advertisement was also well chosen.”

The saying in this advertisement is:

[I’m still hungry.]

Originally, this statement was made immediately after successfully advancing to the round of 16, but it was first revealed through our advertisement.

“How about the vice president personally meet with the national team and coach and offer encouragement? I think it will be a great help in improving the corporate image.”

“Then, if you lose, you will be labeled as the culprit of the defeat.”

So far, things have been going according to history.

The results could change at any time, so I didn’t take any unnecessary risks.

As a mere citizen, I watched the festival called the World Cup from afar.