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Bitcoin (BTC) Faces Internal Conflict Over Transaction Filtering
The Bitcoin community is divided over transaction filtering, reminiscent of the 2015-2017 blocksize war, highlighting a potential internal conflict. The debate focuses on mempool policy and Bitcoin's future direction.
New Bitcoin Lightning Network Vulnerability Exposed: The Replacement Cycling Attack
A new vulnerability termed as "replacement cycling attack" on the Lightning Network has been unveiled by a developer known as mononaut. The attack manipulates the transaction mechanism of the network, potentially causing financial loss to users. This revelation has led to the resignation of security researcher Antoine Riard from the Lightning Network development team. Despite the challenges, the network's locked-in value stands at $159.5 million, indicating its growing popularity since 2018.
What Happens When the Bitcoin Blockchain Produces an Empty Block
Accept the oddities: Bitcoin's blockchain has more empty blocks than intended.
