What is the connection between the original name Backrub and the cryptocurrency industry?

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• Mar 23, 2022 · 3 years ago
  The original name Backrub might not directly connect to the cryptocurrency industry, but it represents the early stages of the internet and the development of search engines. Backrub, created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, focused on analyzing backlinks to determine the relevance and importance of web pages. This concept of backlinks and ranking based on popularity influenced the development of algorithms and the idea of decentralized validation. The cryptocurrency industry, with its emphasis on blockchain technology and decentralized networks, can be seen as an extension of the principles behind Backrub's original concept.
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