Author: Mike Hearn 2014-04-29 14:26:01
Published on: 2014-04-29T14:26:01+00:00
In a discussion about the role of miners in preventing double spending in cryptocurrency transactions, it was noted that some miners engage in malicious double spending, which makes them attackers. While these individuals may not consider themselves attackers, their actions go against the fundamental purpose of miners in the blockchain ecosystem. The question was posed as to what miners exist for if not to prevent double spending.
Updated on: 2023-06-08T20:51:54.257507+00:00