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Demonstrating Pinning Attacks under Real-World Conditions

Demonstrating Pinning Attacks under Real-World Conditions

Original Postby Antoine Riard

Posted on: September 3, 2024 20:12 UTC

Antoine promises not to tamper with CPU or RAM functionalities, focusing instead on the intricacies of transaction-relay and mempool logic within the system.

He acknowledges the potential for issues by offering to compensate $2400 should the LND node experience significant problems. His interest lies in running a node on the mainnet to exploit channels for rebalancing liquidity in his favor, stating he will provide the necessary liquidity himself.

He also mentions making a $100 donation to an on-chain address provided by the OTS website, showing support for what he considers a valuable tool. Antoine touches upon handling specific scenarios using the latest valid commitment state to avoid the risk associated with justice transactions. This approach indicates a method to mitigate adverse outcomes in transactions without facing penalties.