Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain, had its theatrical release on October 26 in New York. Written and directed by Alex Winter, this 84-minute documentary is based upon Bitcoin and the distributed ledger technology. It has also shown the detailed journey of crypto era starting from the history of Bitcoin to the promising use cases of distributed ledger technology.

The story of the film revolves around the early phases of the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and the various use cases of DLT Technology. As per the critics, the film has shown how 2008’s Global Financial Crisis triggered Santoshi Nakamoto to come up with the concept of Blockchain. Written and directed by Actor-turned Director, Alex Winter, Trust Machine claims the description of the early life of Bitcoin. It also shows the reasons behind the quick popularity and acceptance of the cryptocurrency within such a short span of time. Through the narration of Rosario Dawson, the film also shows how Bitcoin got into the hands of illegal traders over the internet and earned a negative fame that it is still trying to get rid of.

As per the critics, the film is a must-see for the beginners who are trying to understand the concept of Blockchain and its true potential to bring the changes envisioned ever. The movie starts from the basics of blockchain and ends at explaining Blockchain’s usability for mankind, says The New York Times film critic Ben Kenigsberg.