Things just got MESSy for potential Ethereum Classic 51% attackers
Over the past weekend, on block 11380000, a solution for the prevention of 51% attacks was introduced to the Ethereum Classic (ETC) community. Several such...
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Ethereum Classic partners with ChainSafe and OpenRelay to prevent more 51% attacks
As it grapples with multiple security breaches, Ethereum Classic Labs has partnered with ChainSafe and OpenRelay in hopes of increasing its defenses against 51% attacks. ...
Fight fire with fire: MIT scholar suggests ETC counters 51% attacks
The recent 51% attacks on Ethereum Classic (ETC) have raised fresh questions about the security of proof-of-work blockchains. Not only has ETC been attacked three...
ETC Labs startups can now access automated transaction tracking
Ethereum Classic Labs, the entity behind the Ethereum Classic (ETC) asset, and blockchain analysis outfit Chainalysis have joined forces. Aside from its work on ETC-related...
Developers propose a solution against ‘stealth mining’ to Ethereum Classic community
Earlier today, Dexaran presented its solution to the Ethereum Classic (ETC) community aimed at preventing future 51% attacks. The presentation came a week after Cardano’s...
IOHK’s proposal for the ETC community could use Cardano or Bitcoin for prevention of 51% attacks
Earlier today, IOHK presented its checkpointing proposal to the Ethereum Classic (ETC) community. This is meant as a short-term solution for preventing future 51% attacks....
ETC Labs believes regulation is the key to preventing future 51% attacks
Responding to numerous 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic blockchain, ETC Labs said that it’s time to bring regulation to hashpower rental marketplaces, citing the...
Charles Hoskinson’s IOHK submitted a decentralized treasury proposal to the Ethereum Classic Community
Charles Hoskinson’s IOHK recently published two Ethereum Classic Improvement Proposals, or ECIPs, meant to help the struggling chain recover after a slew of recent 51% attacks....
Developers Propose Plan to Protect Ethereum Classic Network From Further Attacks
Ethereum Classic (ETC) accelerator Ethereum Classic Labs announced a plan to protect the blockchain from further attacks. On Aug. 19 the organization proposed taking immediate...
Two Attacks on ETC Network Leave Community Needing a Solution, Fast
Ethereum Classic, a 2016 hard fork from Ethereum’s main blockchain, has suffered multiple concerning network attacks over the last two years. Two such attacks occurred...