Author: ZmnSCPxj 2023-08-30 11:05:03+00:00
Published on: 2023-08-30T11:05:03+00:00
In the email, ZmnSCPxj raises a concern regarding the trustworthiness of a sidechain node and its potential impact on the network. The question posed is what would happen if a trusted sidechain node, which publishes attestations, gets hacked or decides to disrupt the network for its own benefit. Specifically, ZmnSCPxj focuses on the scenario where the attestation private key is leaked or obtained by a third party with an incentive to disrupt the mainchain network.ZmnSCPxj highlights the potential consequences of such a situation, suggesting that it could lead to nodes being forced to fork themselves off the network. This is deemed dangerous because nodes often monitor the blockchain for time-sensitive events, such as attempted thefts on the Lightning Network. If "fork off bad miners!" becomes a regular occurrence, it poses a threat to the stability and security of the network.The email does not provide a solution or proposed course of action, but rather raises a valid concern about the potential risks associated with compromised or malicious sidechain nodes. The exact implications and countermeasures in such a scenario are left open for further discussion.Note: The context is relatively short, so the extracted summary has been adjusted accordingly.
Updated on: 2023-08-31T01:56:49.792818+00:00