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Blockchain gossip protocols vulnerable to attacks, study finds

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A new arXiv preprint indicates that blockchain gossip protocols, including those used by Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polkadot, and Solana, may be vulnerable to attacks. The research suggests that the current parameter settings for these protocols might be insufficient to guarantee quorum when subjected to realistic attack scenarios. AI

IMPACT This research highlights potential security vulnerabilities in decentralized network communication protocols, which could impact the reliability of various blockchain systems.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on findings from an arXiv preprint, which constitutes academic research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · notatechguy ·

    Blockchain gossip protocols may miss quorum under attack An arXiv preprint finds Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polkadot and Solana gossip parameters may be too thin to gua

    Blockchain gossip protocols may miss quorum under attack An arXiv preprint finds Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polkadot and Solana gossip parameters may be too thin to guarantee quorum under realistic attacks. https://www. notatechguy.com/blockchain-gos sip-protocols-may-miss-quorum-under-a…

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