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So you're saying blockchains prevent this because proof-of-work? I.e. that you literally can't run a Sybil attack, because the only way to impersonate N miners
by semi-extrinsic 10y ago
So you're saying blockchains prevent this because proof-of-work? I.e. that you literally can't run a Sybil attack, because the only way to impersonate N miners is to actually run N miners?
- wmf 10y agoYes. (Modulo arguments about the definition of "blockchain".)