From 2ea9ffd23291ce544dcfbc8d2c7e95e34d509587 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: clenser Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:47:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Edited ch12_mining.adoc with Atlas code editor --- ch12_mining.adoc | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/ch12_mining.adoc b/ch12_mining.adoc index 964846ab..76e9da05 100644 --- a/ch12_mining.adoc +++ b/ch12_mining.adoc @@ -1466,7 +1466,7 @@ include in their((("bitcoins", "mining", "competitiveness of", startref="bitcoin [[consensus_attacks]] === Hashrate Attacks -Bitcoin's consensus mechanism is, at least +Bitcoin's ((("decentralized consensus", "hashrate attacks", id="decentral-consensus-hashrate")))((("bitcoins", "mining", "hashrate attacks", id="bitcoin-mining-hashrate")))((("mining", "hashrate attacks", id="mining-hashrate")))((("hashrate attacks", id="hashrate")))((("forks", "hashrate attacks", id="fork-hashrate")))consensus mechanism is, at least theoretically, vulnerable to attack by miners (or pools) that attempt to use their hashing power to dishonest or destructive ends. As we saw, the consensus mechanism depends on having a majority of the miners acting @@ -1607,7 +1607,7 @@ Undoubtedly, a serious hashrate attack would erode confidence in Bitcoin in the short term, possibly causing a significant price decline. However, the Bitcoin network and software are constantly evolving, so attacks would be met with countermeasures by the -Bitcoin community. +Bitcoin ((("decentralized consensus", "hashrate attacks", startref="decentral-consensus-hashrate")))((("bitcoins", "mining", "hashrate attacks", startref="bitcoin-mining-hashrate")))((("mining", "hashrate attacks", startref="mining-hashrate")))((("hashrate attacks", startref="hashrate")))((("forks", "hashrate attacks", startref="fork-hashrate")))community. [[consensus_changes]] === Changing the Consensus Rules