Re:Bitcoin Halving Just Occured
by gridlockd on Monday May 11, 2020 @06:21PM
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> Remember, production is built right into the protocol. 10 miners could keep the network going at the same pace.
A network with only 10 miners could easily be attacked with minimal effort. The only thing stopping the attacker would be the fact that it's a waste of time, because a cryptocurrency with only 10 miners is worthless.
Wiping out too many miners at once is dangerous business.
A network with only 10 miners could easily be attacked with minimal effort. The only thing stopping the attacker would be the fact that it's a waste of time, because a cryptocurrency with only 10 miners is worthless.
Wiping out too many miners at once is dangerous business.