What is the genesis block and why does it matter?

The genesis block is the first block of a blockchain, the point where the coin history officially begins. It matters for a fair launch because it marks the start of emission. If coins existed before the genesis block, the launch was not fair. If they did not, the chain proves the honest starting point. Malairte's genesis block carries no pre-loaded treasury or insider allocation; it only establishes the network rules and the difficulty. Because it is hard-coded and cannot be quietly rewritten without every node rejecting the change, it serves as a permanent, auditable anchor for the fair-launch claim.