Recently, the Bitcoin testnet was subjected to a griefing attack by Jameson Lopp, resulting in the generation of over 165,000 blocks, equivalent to three years' worth of data, in just one week. Lopp's action, intended to highlight a vulnerability in the testnet's consensus code that allows rapid block creation and advocated for fixing this bug, has sparked significant controversy and frustration among developers and testnet users. The attack, which demonstrated the issue, reportedly cost only $1 in electricity.
A griefing attack on the Bitcoin testnet created three years worth of blocks in just one week, but cost the attacker only $1 worth of electricity. @tikta_ reports https://t.co/P33seCuRsH
Jameson Lopp's #Bitcoin Testnet 'Griefing' Stirs Controversy #drama #NewsBytes https://t.co/gfvStI66Lv
#Bitcoin testnet users are furious after a fellow Bitcoiner staged a griefing attack on Bitcoin’s testnet just to prove a point. https://t.co/JwuVvw725K
Jameson Lopp's attack on Bitcoin testnet has resulted in over 165,000 blocks (3 years worth) generated in the past week. He advocated for fixing a bug in testnet's consensus code that allows for the creation of massive amounts of blocks in a short period of time.…
Bitcoin testnet griefing attack generates three years worth of blocks in one week, frustrating developers https://t.co/uigG5zqiSm