How are you now?
I'm a programmer and certainly know what algorithms are, but the convoluted nature of big business is certainly out of my expertise. Technology is just a 'base' for something bigger, it is up to those who control it who can make it good/bad. A centralized 'blockchain' is certainly not blockchain when they can censor/control its contents to their benefit.
Although the reality is far from what's ideal, I hope your negative experience doesn't happen to you and anyone again.
A kidnapping issue happened recently is our country, but even the police kept some information and even perpetuated some cover-ups to the real story. I wasn't able to catch up if that issue was resolved. It's difficult when the people you trust becomes the people who hides truth from you. That's why centralized data can be dangerous especially on cases where they can hide/omit it when they want to. But truthful police/judge can be a blessing in a society when authorities and the enforcement can no longer be trusted.
Feel free to correct me for any misunderstanding from your two posts.
RE: How I self-represented my rape case: How Facebook found my rapist.