Blockchain: Corporate Cincinnatus

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Around 458 BC a general of Rome’s army was called out of retirement and given absolute executive powers to save the republic. <a href="https://hackernoon.com/tagged/cincinnatus" target="_blank">Cincinnatus</a>, already a hero in the public’s eye, exercised his powers with due diligence, saved the day and without delay Cincinnatus returned his absolute power back to the people, twice! A common practice for military leaders given absolute power is to use those rightful powers to promote their self-interests. Cincinnatus’ immediate relinquishment of power is used as the pinnacle example of the civil servant.