SLP594 Antoine Poinsot on Bitcoin Core Development & Great Consensus clean up
Stephan Livera Podcast
Addressing the Bitcoin Timewarp Bug
This chapter explores the significant effort known as the great consensus cleanup aimed at fixing critical bugs within the Bitcoin protocol, particularly focusing on the elusive timewarp bug. It details how this vulnerability allows miners to exploit timestamps, potentially jeopardizing the network's integrity and facilitating 51% attacks. The discussion further examines proposed solutions for improving block validation and mitigating risks associated with rapid block creation.
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