TL;DR
This paper explores the idea that in blockchain protocols, time emerges from computational complexity, extending the 'Complexity=Volume' conjecture from black hole physics to cryptocurrency systems.
Contribution
It proposes a novel perspective that time in blockchain is an emergent property linked to computational complexity, bridging physics and cryptocurrency theory.
Findings
Time in blockchain is emergent and defined by complexity.
Extends 'Complexity=Volume' conjecture to 'Complexity=Time' in cryptocurrencies.
Provides a theoretical framework connecting black hole physics and blockchain protocols.
Abstract
It has been proposed in the literature that the volume of Einstein-Rosen bridge is equal to complexity of state preparation ("Complexity=Volume" conjecture). Taking this statement outside the horizon, one might be tempted to propose "Complexity=Time" correspondence. In this Essay we argue that in a blockchain protocol, which is the foundation of all modern cryptocurrencies, time is emergent and it is defined according to a version of "Complexity=Time".
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Taxonomy
TopicsQuantum Mechanics and Applications · advanced mathematical theories · Cellular Automata and Applications