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CryptoBearishU.Today · May 107/10

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Bitcoin Network Flooded With 200,000 'Ghosts', Core Dev Jameson Lopp Warns About Stealth Sybil Attack

Bitcoin core developer Jameson Lopp has flagged a potential Sybil attack against the Bitcoin network following the sudden appearance of 200,000 fraudulent P2P addresses. This surge of 'ghost' nodes could compromise network security by enabling attackers to isolate honest nodes and manipulate transaction propagation.

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CryptoBearishCoinDesk · Apr 157/10

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Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp says it's better to freeze 5.6 million BTC than let hackers have them

Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp argues that freezing 5.6 million dormant BTC would be preferable to allowing quantum computing advances to enable hackers to steal them, reigniting debate over whether protocol-level controls should prevent access to old coins. His position highlights growing concerns about quantum threats to cryptocurrency security.

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