What happens if Bitcoin is compromised again?

[revans]

Bitcoin was completely subverted once, but it was sufficiently early in its development that the problem could be rolled back and there was no lasting damage. Given the current price of Bitcoins, the motivation for people to search for an create exploits is much larger. If Bitcoin was compromised now, could it recover?

[wobber]

What happens if you get ignored an you cannot open new stupid threads every day?

[YoYa]

Bitcoin was completely subverted once

Citation needed.

Given the current price of Bitcoins, the motivation for people to search for an create exploits is much larger.

The motivation for the worlds most talented hackers and software individuals has existed all along and they have been extremely busy trying to find exploits.

If Bitcoin was compromised now, could it recover?

Depends on the nature of the compromise. The encryption part is solid, the network is more vulnerable but any issues are recoverable, we'd get to see the bear market of 11 all over again, if you don't get caught, that's not a bad thing.

[revans]

Bitcoin was completely subverted once

Citation needed.

Given the current price of Bitcoins, the motivation for people to search for an create exploits is much larger.

The motivation for the worlds most talented hackers and software individuals has existed all along and they have been extremely busy trying to find exploits.

If Bitcoin was compromised now, could it recover?

Depends on the nature of the compromise. The encryption part is solid, the network is more vulnerable but any issues are recoverable, we'd get to see the bear market of 11 all over again, if you don't get caught, that's not a bad thing.

CVE-2010-5139

[revans]

What happens if you get ignored an you cannot open new stupid threads every day?

Somewhere a unicorn dies

[KFR]

The real question is what happens when the trolls run out of stupid questions.  Is there a limitless supply of stupid questions?  And if that is the case, how can they hold any value?

[manoamano]

It is not possible now, with the current network to do it again ..;

[GriTBitS]

The real question is what happens when the trolls run out of stupid questions.  Is there a limitless supply of stupid questions?  And if that is the case, how can they hold any value?

Trolls are like fiat, they just keep making them!

[revans]

It is not possible now, with the current network to do it again ..;

Empty hubris

[freethink2013]

The real question is what happens when the trolls run out of stupid questions.  Is there a limitless supply of stupid questions?  And if that is the case, how can they hold any value?

Stupid questions are the new tulips

[bitcoin44me]

Obvious troll is obvious

[ChanceCoats123]

Actually, it's obvious that the number of these posts will crash because the current levels are completely unsustainable. I expect to see us back at 3-4 threads per week very soon.

[Bitcopia]

Seriously, mods, is there a limit to how many threads a user can start? This is getting out of control.

[Hawker]

Actually, it's obvious that the number of these posts will crash because the current levels are completely unsustainable. I expect to see us back at 3-4 threads per week very soon.

No! The Revans thread count is going TO THE MOON!!!!11!

[Buffer Overflow]

Bitcoin was completely subverted once

Citation needed.

In fairness to revans he is correct.

https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2010-5139

I've come to the conclusion revans is a paid troll or someone in a financial business that will be hit bad when Bitcoin eventually renders it obsolete.

[revans]

Bitcoin was completely subverted once

Citation needed.

In fairness to revans he is correct.

https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2010-5139

I've come to the conclusion revans is a paid troll or someone in a financial business that will be hit bad when Bitcoin eventually renders it obsolete.

Paid troll! I wish.

[bitcon]

FUD master!

[revans]

FUD master!

Fud is it?


If it happened once it can certainly happen again. It is ridiculous to suggest that Bitcoin is now beyond being exploited

[hacknoid]

Seriously, mods, is there a limit to how many threads a user can start? This is getting out of control.

Don't forget the "ignore" button. Makes trading the forum much less frustrating! Although I am seeing a noticeable proportion of my thread list being grayed out now.. 

[Buffer Overflow]

Paid troll! I wish.

Didn't deny the second option I see. I understand financial businesses are starting to worry a little over Bitcoin. I'll put you in that category.

Bitcoin may succeed, it may not. I don't know the answer, you don't know the answer, no-one else on this forum does. But what I do know is that FUD spreaders will not change the outcome.

Bitcoin isn't flawless, we all know that.
The question is 'is it good enough?'
*shrug* I don't know. We will all find out in time.