Altcoins Talks - Cryptocurrency Forum
Cryptocurrency Ecosystem => Bitcoin Forum => Bitcoin News & Updates => Topic started by: ABCbits on May 01, 2024, 02:51:15 PM
-
Bitcoin Testnet Thrown into Chaos by Jameson Lopp’s $1 Griefing Experiment
Jameson Lopp, co-founder of self-custody solution Casa, recently made a bold move that stirred the Bitcoin community. Lopp conducted a “griefing attack” on one of Bitcoin’s testnets. The disruption caused significant difficulties for developers relying on the testnet’s stability to test new applications... Read more here (https://beincrypto.com/jameson-lopp-bitcoin-testnet-griefing-attack/).
This is definitely extreme way to prove a vulnerability. Even before this, running testnet node already challenging since few people decide to store arbitary data on testnet. Your opinion is greatly appreciated.