Author: Eric Voskuil 2016-06-28 21:59:54
Published on: 2016-06-28T21:59:54+00:00
The conversation between Gregory Maxwell and Eric Voskuil via bitcoin-dev pertains to the issue of whether or not BIP151 provides tools to detect an attack. Voskuil argues that an "out of band key check" is authentication, which is not explicitly part of BIP151 and therefore cannot provide the necessary tools to detect an attack. Maxwell responds with sarcasm, questioning how Voskuil uses Bitcoin given the lack of encryption and authentication in the P2P protocol. However, Voskuil maintains that the possibility of requiring authentication to participate in this trustless network is a legitimate concern that has not been addressed. The conversation also touches on the transmission of payment addresses and the need for authentication in certain scenarios.
Updated on: 2023-06-11T18:58:06.012786+00:00