Bitcoin protects private property for its users due to its theft-proof design, its use of decentralized nodes and an immutable public ledger.We’re going to continue our conversation of Bitcoin’s role in...
Why does a seemingly abandoned MIT project from 2016 still matter in 2021? Because MIT ChainAnchor serves as a model for future attacks to the Bitcoin blockchain. A decentralized, permissionless, and uncensorable network is a threat to the status quo. The value and freedom that Bitcoin brings to the world comes at the expense of those who want the population poor, scared, and...
The 51% attack on Bitcoin SV this week is an opportunity to highlight the importance of decentralized blockchain security.The below is from a recent edition of the Deep Dive, Bitcoin Magazine's premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe...
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Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Firo (previously ZCoin) has come under a 51% attack. During the attack, a single miner acquired the majority hash power and reorganized the network blocks. Firo Attacker Reorganized Blocks Changpeng "...
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