Consensus attack (共识攻击 gòng shì gōng jí) refers to the type of attack launched by miners by using their hashing power for dishonest or destructive purposes. If a miner or group of miners achieves a significant share of the mining power, they can attack the consensus mechanism to disrupt the Bitcoin network’s security and availability.
Part 1: Breakdown of Words
- “Consensus” (共识 gòng shì) as in “emergent consensus” (新兴共识 xīn xīng gòng shì), or “Washington Consensus” (华盛顿共识 huá shèng dùn gòng shì).
- “Attack” (攻击 gōng jī) as in “attack power” (攻击力 gōng jī lì), or “cyber attack” (网络攻击 wǎng luò gōng jī).
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