The altcoin Bitcoin SV was 51% attacked yesterday, and thus arises an opportunity to highlight the importance of the security model for “decentralized” blockchains. This tweet thread from Lucas Nuzzi does a great job of explaining what occurred. The notions that bitcoin is “too slow” or that it doesn't have “enough transactions per second” to be global money that many proponents of altcoins have championed over the years are based on incorrect assumptions and understanding of how blockchains work and what they fundamentally solve.
The Daily Dive #035 - Bitcoin Fork Undergoes 51% Attack; Settlement Assurances Matter
The Daily Dive #035 - Bitcoin Fork Undergoes…
The Daily Dive #035 - Bitcoin Fork Undergoes 51% Attack; Settlement Assurances Matter
The altcoin Bitcoin SV was 51% attacked yesterday, and thus arises an opportunity to highlight the importance of the security model for “decentralized” blockchains. This tweet thread from Lucas Nuzzi does a great job of explaining what occurred. The notions that bitcoin is “too slow” or that it doesn't have “enough transactions per second” to be global money that many proponents of altcoins have championed over the years are based on incorrect assumptions and understanding of how blockchains work and what they fundamentally solve.