Bitcoin Optech #316: Time Warp Vulnerability in Testnet4, Onion Message DoS & More
This issue describes a new time warp in testnet4, proposed mitigations for onion message denial-of-service concerns, a proposal to allow LN payers to optionally identify themselves, and a major change to Bitcoin Core’s build system that could affect downstream developers and integrators.
This issue:
- describes a new time warp that’s particularly consequential for the new testnet4;
- summarizes proposed mitigations for onion message denial-of-service concerns;
- seeks feedback on a proposal to allow LN payers to identify themselves;
- announces a major change to Bitcoin Core’s build system that could affect developers and integrators;
- adds Inbound forwarding fees, Merkle tree vulnerabilities topics.
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