@EssentialUtinsil @dictatordave @KennyWhitePowers @n3f_X > if they have complete control over the ledger why would they need some other way to hide illegal activity?
Simple. To monkey with the ledger to cover up illegal activity by the rulers would require witnesses (those who do the tampering) and evidence (The ledger has been changed). They don't want to do that. Much simpler and cleaner to have a second system where they can plausibly deny anything.