OMG WTF guys? I`m getting scared.
So if i just send now a transaction, then i lose my bitcoins and it doesnt get to the other end?
Also what if i buy now bitcoin with do i get fake bitcoin if the merchant is on wrong chain?
This could be a serious problem. No FUD intended but seriously, i`m starting to panic/
So if i just send now a transaction, then i lose my bitcoins and it doesnt get to the other end?
Also what if i buy now bitcoin with do i get fake bitcoin if the merchant is on wrong chain?
This could be a serious problem. No FUD intended but seriously, i`m starting to panic/
Is it just me or is the impact of this non-event severely exaggerated?
It didn't have much direct impact this time... however, I think there is reason to be concerned.
Imagine if 48% of the hashing power was on the 'wrong' fork instead of 35% or
whatever it was. You start running into the possibility of a real split network that won't
converge on its own.
It behooves the community to examine the process by which pools and nodes stay updated.
Honestly, a pool watchdog would be a good thing, to make sure all major pools are operating
on the same codebase. Or if someone has better ideas, pls share.