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BSV reportedly suffers ‘massive’ 51% attack
Bitcoin SV has reportedly suffered a “massive” 51% attack beginning around 11:45 am Tuesday, resulting in up to three versions of the chain being mined simultaneously. Analytics provider Coin Metrics confirmed Tuesday afternoon that its FARUM risk management platform had identified the 51% attack. tweet Information about the attack was further corroborated by Lucas Nuzzi, a network data product manager at Coin Metrics. “Someone is seriously trying to destroy BSV,” he tweeted, adding: “For over 3 hours, attackers were able to take over the chain. All exchanges that received BSV deposits during that time ... (full story)