https://bitslog.com/2018/06/09/leaf-node-weakness-in-bitcoin-merkle-tree-design/
This document describes a weakness in Bitcoin Design that reduces the security of SPV proofs and therefore SPV Wallets. The weakness was discovered by me on...
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https://bitslog.com/2022/11/22/merged-mining-part-i/
Proof of work (PoW) is a fundamental part of Nakamoto Consensus. It has two functions: It is a Sybil resistance mechanism used to select block producers, and...
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https://bitslog.com/2021/06/10/the-dark-side-of-ethereum-1-64th-call-gas-reduction/
(this article was originally published in 2020 in the IOV Labs Research Publications. It is republished here with only minor updates to reflect new RSKIPs). In...
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https://bitslog.com/2020/09/03/re-mining-patoshi-blocks-for-dummies/
In my previous article I discussed re-mining with a lot of technical details. A few days ago, a non-technical friend (yes, I have a few of those) asked me what...
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