Crypto Scenario Insights
What happened
Researchers presented findings on a Solana Proof-of-History (PoH) clock attack at the USENIX Security conference on August 12.
If it goes well
If this situation develops favorably, the Solana development team will have already implemented robust mitigations for the disclosed clock attack within the Alpenglow upgrade, even if it was out of scope for the contest.…
If it goes badly
If this situation develops unfavorably, the legacy clock attack could become a point of exploitation during the ongoing transition to Alpenglow.
What we think
Our reading is that the situation presents a nuanced security challenge for Solana, rather than an immediate crisis.
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Solana Security Contest Missed Earlier Disclosed Clock Attack
We explain what happened and what could follow. We do not forecast prices.