51% Attacks


Finance

Monero’s 51% Attack Problem: Inside Qubic’s Controversial Network Takeover

Qubic says it has achieved hashrate dominance over Monero, sparking concerns over the future of the network's decentralization.

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Finance

Qubic Claims Majority Control of Monero Hashrate, Raising 51% Attack Fears

Qubic’s claim of majority control over Monero’s hashrate sparks warnings of a potential 51% attack, reviving fears over one of crypto’s most disruptive network threats.

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Markets

Pornhub Payment Option Verge Suffers Massive Blockchain Reorganization

Verge has been hit by a massive 560,000-block reorganization.

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Tech

Privacy Coin Firo in Midst of 'Hash War' With 51% Attacker

From a Proof-of-Work perspective, both chains are valid. Which will win?

Which chain will win the Firo hash war?

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Markets

Privacy Coin GRIN Is Victim of 51% Attack

A 51% attack occurs when a miner (or miners) acquires more than 50% of the network's mining hash power and takes control of the network.

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Tech

Ethereum Classic's MESS Solution Won't Provide 'Robust' Security Against 51% Attacks: Report

A solution being implemented to safeguard against so-called 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic (ETC) network may not be as secure as suggested, according to a new analysis.

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Markets

The 51% Attack Nightmare Scenario (Isn't That Bad)

An accessible, in-depth look at what's really at risk when Proof-of-Work or Proof-of-Stake blockchains suffer the dreaded 51% attack.

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Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Acts Like a Tech Stock and Ethereum Classic Traders Shrug Off 51% Attacks

Market onlookers are scrabbling for a new narrative as some argue last week's tech rout might explain bitcoin's latest price drop.

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Tech

Ethereum Classic Labs Airs New Plan to Stop Future 51% Attacks

The leading organization supporting the Ethereum Classic network hopes to better safeguard against future 51% attacks by going after platforms that rent out hashing power.

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Markets

Ethereum Classic Hit by Third 51% Attack in a Month

August has been an awful month for Ethereum Classic as the blockchain suffered yet another 51% attack.

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