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		wmf 79 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bitcoin's Security Budget Issue: Problems, Solutio... If you own 5% of the hash rate you have ~0% ability to attack the network.

daveguy 79 days ago [–]

Yes, but if you're a nation state with dictatorial control over a nation's resources, +5% might be all you need.

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