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Bitcoin => Development & Technical Discussion => Topic started by: bazzip on February 12, 2014, 10:43:23 AM



Title: Do script coins have the same vulnerabilities as Bitcoin
Post by: bazzip on February 12, 2014, 10:43:23 AM
I havent seen this answered yet and was wondering.  thanks


Title: Re: Do script coins have the same vulnerabilities as Bitcoin
Post by: Mythul on February 12, 2014, 10:44:48 AM
And another question: do they have the support bitcoin has to prevent a major ddos attack ?


Title: Re: Do script coins have the same vulnerabilities as Bitcoin
Post by: Mitchell on February 12, 2014, 10:46:22 AM
I havent seen this answered yet and was wondering.  thanks
Almost all coins are Bitcoins clones (yes, even the scrypt ones, because they most likely cloned LiteCoin and LiteCoin is a Bitcoin clone), so I am guessing that almost all coins have the same vulnerabilities as Bitcoin.


Title: Re: Do script coins have the same vulnerabilities as Bitcoin
Post by: MrThomas on February 12, 2014, 10:50:19 AM
are there any that are known not to? other than ripple - btu that doesnt really apply


Title: Re: Do script coins have the same vulnerabilities as Bitcoin
Post by: peacefulmind on February 12, 2014, 11:31:23 AM
Shorter transaction times could mitigate the issue slightly, but yes, they all have the same problem.

However the wallet attacked could display an incorrect number for a shorter period of time.


Title: Re: Do script coins have the same vulnerabilities as Bitcoin
Post by: bazzip on February 12, 2014, 04:37:57 PM
thanks. I appreciate the replies.