Statistical detection of selfish mining in proof-of-work blockchain systems

Abstract The core of many cryptocurrencies is the decentralised validation network operating on proof-of-work technology. In these systems, validation is done by so-called miners who can digitally sign blocks once they solve a computationally-hard problem. Conventional wisdom generally considers thi...

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Main Authors: Sheng-Nan Li, Carlo Campajola, Claudio J. Tessone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55348-3