EPISODE · Jul 5, 2021 · 11 MIN
Pt 4 Altcoin validation issues, flawed security models, & consensus mechanisms - To the Moon 16
from Bitrefill's To the Moon Podcast · host Bitrefill
In this segment, Jameson Lopp discusses his methodology for testing the security models of various top 20 blockchains. He explains how he built a machine to test the node software, to see if verifying the entire blockchain is attainable for average users. He goes on to state that many altcoin blockchains use proofs or snapshots and do not allow for full user verification of all transactions on the blockchain, and what this means for security. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiyrRZHQUrg Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Vj8WDWDAQ Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=686w0AGSGjI Follow Jameson on social media: https://twitter.com/lopp Casa Bitcoin Self-Custody Solutions: https://keys.casa/ Welcome to the 16th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins, adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest developments in the crypto economy. Join our Sphinx.Chat Tribe: https://tribes.sphinx.chat/t/bitrefillstothemoonpodcast Follow To The Moon Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToTheMoonPod Follow Bitrefill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitrefill Browse Bitrefill's catalog of gift cards and mobile refills: https://www.bitrefill.com/ Sign up for a Bitrefill account: https://www.bitrefill.com/signup
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In this segment, Jameson Lopp discusses his methodology for testing the security models of various top 20 blockchains. He explains how he built a machine to test the node software, to see if verifying the entire blockchain is attainable for average users. He goes on to state that many altcoin blockchains use proofs or snapshots and do not allow for full user verification of all transactions on the blockchain, and what this means for security. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiyrRZHQUrg Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Vj8WDWDAQ Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=686w0AGSGjI Follow Jameson on social media: https://twitter.com/lopp Casa Bitcoin Self-Custody Solutions: https://keys.casa/ Welcome to the 16th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins, adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest developments in the crypto economy. Join our Sphinx.Chat Tribe: https://tribes.sphinx.chat/t/bitrefillstothemoonpodcast Follow To The Moon Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToTheMoonPod Follow Bitrefill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitrefill Browse Bitrefill's catalog of gift cards and mobile refills: https://www.bitrefill.com/ Sign up for a Bitrefill account: https://www.bitrefill.com/signup
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