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Re:Green hackers around the world, let’s destroy Bitcoin by Dudideloo on Sunday February 07, 2021 @05:35AM (#26054043)
> If a group of hackers (real or fake) announced an impending attack, the price of Bitcoin would likely collapse.

Look further: What would happen after the attacks failed, when not even the green hackers can do anything to their network ? Nobody can currently shut it down, that's also why it is valuable.

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Re:Green hackers around the world, let’s destroy Bitcoin by NicoJuicy on Sunday February 07, 2021 @05:55AM (#26054115)
There's literally an internet requirement for it, to use it.

Also, using it locally has a delay of several days for being "up to date". So in practise, security for most people is dependant on 3rd parties.

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Re:Green hackers around the world, let’s destroy Bitcoin by yownie on Sunday February 07, 2021 @02:17PM (#26057338)
>Also, using it locally has a delay of several days for being "up to date".

what even?

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Re:Green hackers around the world, let’s destroy Bitcoin by herewegoagain2 on Sunday February 07, 2021 @06:34AM (#26054315)
So you propose shutting down the internet to end Bitcoin?
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