Bad actors and ‘block storms’ — Bitcoin dev calls for testnet reboot
Bitcoin’s testnet needs to be reset so it can remain free for developers to use, says software engineer Jameson Lopp. Go to Source
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Jameson Lopp’s Bitcoin Testnet ‘Griefing’ Stirs Controversy
Jameson Lopp, a prominent figure in the Bitcoin community, deliberately “griefed” one of Bitcoin’s testnets by generating three years’ worth of blocks in a single week to highlight a vulnerability, sparking outrage among fellow Bitcoin developers. Using just 20 lines of code and about $1 worth of electricity, Lopp’s action, intended to draw attention to … Read more
Someone ‘shit in the jacuzzi’ — Bitcoiners furious after testnet griefing
That “someone” — Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp — argues he was championing a much-needed fix to one of Bitcoin’s testnets. Go to Source
