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Summary

Valuedmammal's project on analyzing CSV data, hosted on GitHub, has reached an advanced stage, focusing on conducting an analysis of variance to understand data variability. This essential step aims to identify significant differences between groups within the data, crucial for deriving reliable and meaningful conclusions. The project underscores the importance of statistical methods in ensuring the validity of findings from the CSV dataset.

New posts

August 17, 2024 20:18 UTC

delvingbitcoin

Casual research on running `mempoolfullrbf`
  • The project focuses on analyzing CSV data accessible via a GitHub repository.
  • A pending task in the project is conducting an analysis of variance.
  • This analysis is crucial for deriving valid conclusions from the data.

Ongoing Discussions

August 16, 2024 04:20 UTC

bitcoin-dev

A "Free" Relay Attack Taking Advantage of The Lack of Full-RBF In Core

41 replies

  • Peter Todd critiques Bitcoin protocol development and highlights miners' roles and attack vectors.
  • He discusses the need for protocol design to account for game theory and operational interdependencies.
  • Todd calls for a more informed approach to developing Bitcoin and its second-layer solutions.

August 15, 2024 09:09 UTC

delvingbitcoin

Is it time to increase the blocksize cap?

24 replies

  • Optimal block size should dynamically adjust according to on-chain demand fluctuations.
  • Small blocks encourage high fee competition and Layer 2 solution usage, distributing network costs.
  • Large blocks may lower fees and necessitate tail emission to ensure network security, affecting all holders.

August 15, 2024 05:05 UTC

bitcoin-dev

Proposing a P2QRH BIP towards a quantum resistant soft fork

7 replies

  • The specification update now includes FALCON, per Antoine's suggestions.
  • It adds a section on integrating two post-quantum cryptosystems, increasing maintenance needs.
  • Reviewers can see these changes in a detailed GitHub pull request linked.

August 13, 2024 13:57 UTC

bitcoin-dev

Mining pools, stratumv2 and oblivious shares

4 replies

  • Block withholding in Bitcoin pooling jeopardizes success rates through miners not producing valid blocks.
  • Statistical analysis plays a critical role in detecting these block withholding attacks by identifying anomalies.
  • Stratum V2 integration emphasizes miner autonomy in work selection to uphold Bitcoin's decentralization principle.

August 12, 2024 15:36 UTC

delvingbitcoin

Zawy’s Alternating Timestamp Attack

20 replies

  • Adjusting difficulty levels in mining by implementing a past-time limit on blocks was proposed.
  • Concerns were discussed about the effectiveness of removing the Median Time Past requirement with this method.
  • The conversation explored targeted consensus rule changes to prevent timestamp manipulation and enhance mining security.

August 12, 2024 04:18 UTC

delvingbitcoin

Stable Channels - peer-to-peer dollar balances on Lightning

11 replies

  • The discussion highlights the irony of unstable channels in the Lightning Network.
  • These unreliable channels affect transaction speeds and user experience.
  • Improving channel stability is essential for the network's performance and satisfaction.