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Andreas Antonopoulos - 51% Bitcoin Attack

Rodolfo Díaz · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Cryptography

What it is

A two-minute clip of Andreas Antonopoulos explaining why a 51% attack on Bitcoin would not destroy it and what such an attack would cost. It is a succinct take on mining security.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters link it as a short, favorite explanation of Bitcoin's security and the sustainability of a 51% attack.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Andreas Antonopoulos has a good take on this for Bitcoin”

    Antonopoulos on sustainability of a 51% attack

    rattlesnakedave, 2021-06 · Recommendation · in “Cost of a 51% Attack for Different Cryptocurrencies”

  2. “here's [0] a succinct explanation as to why.”

    Succinct explanation of Bitcoin security and energy

    avnigo, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “Bitcoin’s Energy Usage Isn’t a Problem. Here’s Why”

  3. “(one of my favorites and only a couple minutes long)”

    Short analysis of 51% attack cost

    latchkey, 2022-06 · Recommendation · in “Are blockchains decentralized?”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: bitcoin, 51% attack, andreas antonopoulos, mining security, blockchain

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