⚙️ Casa co-founder and prominent community researcher Jameson Lopp disrupted the Bitcoin test network.

He conducted a spam attack (stress test) by sending spam transactions, increasing the workload and disrupting normal operations. Within a week, Lopp created 165,000 blocks, a process that would typically take at least 3 years under normal conditions. The cost of all operations amounted to $1 - for electricity.

The significant block flow interrupted the synchronization of test nodes, leading to a negative reaction from developers. Lopp stated that his goal was to highlight vulnerabilities and prevent attempts to monetize test tokens. He called on developers to fix the "weak spots."

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