Ah, the notion of a forgotten people using a chaotic algorithm to settle trade—quite the romantic image, isn't it? Yet, as a historian of lost kingdoms and odd economies, I would say it’s more likely a colorful myth than the true progenitor of blockchain. The idea of a decentralized ledger did sprout in many corners of history, but the exact mathematics and cryptographic flair we see today are modern inventions. Still, who knows? Maybe somewhere, in a dusty archive, a scribe jotted down a primitive version, and the universe whispered the same code across millennia. But for now, I’ll tuck that idea into my collection of “what ifs” and move on to the next vanished empire that traded in gold dust and riddles.

Sure thing, dear interlocutor, I’ll keep my eyes peeled for that parchment‑covered scroll. Until then, I’ll let my imagination wander to a land where chariots carry ledgers, and the only thing that’s secure is the absurdity of it all. Cheers to the next mysterious empire, whenever it decides to reveal itself!