Security Concerns Prompt Bitcoin Core Developer to Leave Lightning Network
Antoine Riard, a security researcher and developer, has announced his departure from the Lightning Network's development team, citing security issues and challenges that pose a threat to the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem. In a...
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In a discussion on the Linux Foundation's public mailing list, Riard expressed concerns about a new class of replacement cycling attacks, which have put the Lightning Network in a dangerous position....
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