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OP_EXPIRE: Mitigating replacing cycling attacks

OP_EXPIRE: Mitigating replacing cycling attacks

Original Postby mplsgrant

Posted on: November 29, 2024 21:58 UTC

The discussion revolves around the experimentation with replacement cycling using Warnet, highlighting prior efforts before a significant refactor was mentioned by Jonas.

These experiments were primarily based on a replacement cycling example developed by Ariard, which can be explored in detail through the provided GitHub links (Warnet Pull Request 422 and Warnet Pull Request 373). Furthermore, Jonas has indicated that the Warnet team is in the process of introducing a new system aimed at deploying lightning nodes into Warnet. Alongside this development, there's an initiative to implement a new plugin system. This system is being designed to simplify the process for users who wish to extend functionality, making it more user-friendly and accessible for enhancements and customizations.