$BTC Total Eclipse

In astronomy, an eclipse occurs when an object (like the moon) blocks the light or view of another (like the sun). Similarly, in a Bitcoin eclipse attack, the attacker blocks or replaces the node’s connections to other honest peers on the network. As a result:

• The node is “in the dark” — it sees only what the attacker allows it to see.

• Its view of the Bitcoin blockchain is completely or partially hidden.

• The attacker can now mislead or exploit it.

Why the Name Fits:

• Visual Isolation: The victim node is cut off from legitimate information sources, like the sun being obscured.

• Control of Perception: Just like an eclipse alters how we see celestial bodies, the attacker alters how the node sees the blockchain.

• Temporary & Localized: An eclipse affects only observers in a specific location — similarly, this attack usually targets one or a few nodes, not the whole network.

the metaphor emphasizes the blindness and isolation caused by the attack it’s not a full network compromise, but a targeted blinding of individual participants.

Scary 😱 but better be prepared!