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Re:BTC Endgame by beaner on Friday February 19, 2021 @07:23PM (#26199945)
> so you execute a 51% attack that mass double-spends coins

51% attacks don't double-spend coins. It just means you get to control which blocks are accepted, it doesn't mean you can violate the rules.

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Re:BTC Endgame by curyous on Friday February 19, 2021 @07:29PM (#26200006)
Double-spending doesn't change the rules, it changes where coins get sent, so you can rip-off the original recipient.
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Re:BTC Endgame by beaner on Friday February 19, 2021 @08:51PM (#26200674)
"double spending" as a technical term means double spending within the blockchain.
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