Cryptocurrency NOT for Dummies
Cryptocurrency NOT for Dummies
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An inflation bug that nearly ended bitcoin | "Crypto Tales" #28
3 minutes Posted May 11, 2023 at 2:03 pm.
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In this episode, you'll hear a fascinating story about a critical inflation bug in Bitcoin that had the potential to cause a catastrophic disaster. Fortunately, it was secretly resolved by the Bitcoin Core engineers in 2018.

Listen to the podcast to discover how this bug could have enabled hackers to mine millions of BTC for free, and how the developers managed to save the day.