UUIDv7 Sorts Like an Integer, Scales Like a UUID

UUIDv7 (RFC 9562) is becoming the default primary key in 2026. It gives you integer-like ordering and insert performance while keeping a UUID's global uniqueness and no central coordinator. Here is how the layout works, why it sorts, and the gotchas nobody mentions.

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UUIDv7 Sorts Like an Integer, Scales Like a UUID

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