42 sats \ 3 replies \ @nullama 29 Jun \ parent \ on: BDMD #1 - Bitcoin was hacked / will be hacked bitcoin_beginners
The blockchain has never been hacked.
The value overflow incident is probably the only time someone "hacked" Bitcoin.
Between blocks 74638 and 74691 the largest blockchain contained these fake bitcoins.
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 29 Jun
No, its never been hacked.
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31 sats \ 1 reply \ @nullama 29 Jun
Someone used the protocol in a way not intended to create a large amount of bitcoins for themselves.
That's the definition of hacking.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin OP 29 Jun
Was more like an exploit of bug. Not a real hacking. But yes, is a very good example, you mentioned.
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