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If Bitcoin became the dominant currency of humanity, eventually we’d darken the galaxy by building Dyson shells in the ultimate energy arms race to prevent a 51
by ryanwaggoner 8y ago
If Bitcoin became the dominant currency of humanity, eventually we’d darken the galaxy by building Dyson shells in the ultimate energy arms race to prevent a 51% attack.
Joking. Mostly.
- andirk 8y agoA 51% attack, like you're saying, only needs more than half of the hashing power and that's it, and the whole thing is blown. But then again, all you need is 51% more weapons than your enemy and you can probably beat them too.
- quickthrower2 8y agoHaving fun with your idea: How do you adjust the algorithm for the communication time between opposite nodes. Let's say earth distance, 16 minutes at speed of light direct.
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- AlexCoventry 8y agoYou don't; it simply takes 200,000 years to confirm your transaction is in the highest-work chain in the galaxy.