Polygon told Cointelegraph that the hard fork will take effect at block 38,189,056, which will be initiated without the influence of centralized actors.
Pornhub Payment Option Verge Suffers Massive Blockchain Reorganization
Verge has been hit by a massive 560,000-block reorganization.
Privacy Coin Firo Currently Experiencing 51% Attack
Users should not make transactions during this time.
Privacy Coin GRIN Is Victim of 51% Attack
A 51% attack occurs when a miner (or miners) acquires more than 50% of the network’s mining hash power and takes control of the network,
Ethereum Classic’s MESS Solution Won’t Provide ‘Robust’ Security Against 51% Attacks: Report
A solution being implemented to safeguard against so-called 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic (ETC) network may not be as secure as suggested, according to a new analysis.
The 51% Attack Nightmare Scenario (Isn’t That Bad)
An accessible, in-depth look at what’s really at risk when Proof-of-Work or Proof-of-Stake blockchains suffer the dreaded 51% attack.
First Mover: Bitcoin Acts Like a Tech Stock and Ethereum Classic Traders Shrug Off 51% Attacks
Market onlookers are scrabbling for a new narrative as some argue last week’s tech rout might explain bitcoin’s latest price drop.
Ethereum Classic Labs Airs New Plan to Stop Future 51% Attacks
The leading organization supporting the Ethereum Classic network hopes to better safeguard against future 51% attacks by going after platforms that rent out hashing power.
Ethereum Classic Blockchain Subject to Yet Another 51% Attack
The Ethereum Classic blockchain suffered a 51% attack Saturday evening, its third 51% attack this month, noticed by mining company Bitfly, which also spotted the first attack on Aug. 1. (UPDATE 23:03 UTC): Adding comment from ETC Cooperative in third bullet point.
ETC Labs Rolls Out Fixes to Thwart Further 51% Attacks on Ethereum Classic
Shaken by weeks of network-overwhelming hacks, ETC Labs has outlined its security response.
OKEx Mulls ETC Delisting After Losses From Two 51% Attacks
OKEx admitted a total loss of approximately $5.6 million from the recent Ethereum Classic 51% attacks and could delist ETC from its exchanges.
Crypto Long & Short: 51% Attacks and Open-Source Value
Ethereum Classic’s recent 51% attacks highlight the value of large open-source networks such as Bitcoin and Eth – it’s about more than hashrate.
Ethereum Classic Attacker Successfully Double-Spends $1.68M in Second Attack: Report
The attacker attempted to double-spend roughly $3.3 million during the second attack.
Ethereum Classic Suffers Second 51% Attack In a Week
Ethereum Classic has suffered a 4,000-block long reorganization, its second such incident in five days. The first attack, which saw more than 3,000 blocks reorged, saw an attacker steal more than 800,000 ETC, worth about $5.6 million.
Ethereum Classic Undergoes Likely 51% Attack With 3693-Block Chain Reorganization
Developers advise exchanges to pause ETC deposits and withdrawals.
Attempted 51% Attack on Bitcoin Gold Was Thwarted, Developers Say
A 51% attack on Bitcoin Gold was unsuccessful.
Bad Actors Rent Hashing Power to Hit Bitcoin Gold With New 51% Attacks
The two attacks last Thursday saw over $87,000 in the cryptocurrency double spent.
The Vertcoin Cryptocurrency Just Got 51% Attacked – Again
Vertcoin, a crypto project that sets out to keep mining power decentralized, has suffered its second 51-percent attack in a year.
What a Bitcoin ‘Reorg’ Is and What Binance Has to Do With It
The suggestion to reverse transactions on the bitcoin blockchain has caused an uproar on social media with several community members espousing such an idea is not only infeasible but reckless.
51% Attacks for Rent : The Trouble with a Liquid Mining Market
As the global pool of hashing power grows more liquid, arbitrageurs may see a financial incentive in “rent-a-miner” attacks.