Ethereum Users Plot 51% Attack on ETC: Has it Gone too Far?
As tensions between the Ethereum Core and Classic communities heat up, some rogue ETH users see the opportunity to 51% attack their new competitor. Going by the pseudonym of Seanz123, the pro-ETH Core user and alleged miner began promoting the idea of a 51% attack against ETC on the forums late on July 27. This intent has only been expressed by a handful....
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