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UUIDv7 doesn't have the properties you think it does

· Robert Alexander · Oct. 19, 2026, 9:02 p.m.
uuid software development Data Integrity uuid timestamps
Summary
The blog post titled 'UUIDv7 is weird' by Robert Alexander explores the peculiarities of UUIDv7, particularly its non-time-ordered nature and other unexpected characteristics. It aims to shed light on the complexities of using this version of UUID in software development.
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