Bitcoin survives a 2-year long, 3,000+ node simulated Sybil Attack. Most of the network didn’t even notice.
Why not?
Miners secure the chain, enforcing consensus by Proof-of-Work. Thank you miners!
So does running a node matter?
Yes!
Noderunners protect the network by verifying each block against consensus rules.
1 honest node with the real chain beats 3,000 fake ones - as long as it can reach you.
Thank you, noderunners!
More here:
https://stacker.news/items/1463982
https://velascommerce.com/bitcoin-noderunners-matter/
VelasCommerce
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2026-04-06 16:52:21 CEST
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npub175c6seet4gjptvn3apndhcglkzrypakquhvclyvt6qcguutfkkms3r7vwtPublished at
2026-04-06 16:52:21 CESTEvent JSON
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