🚨 Litecoin ($LTC ) Rewrites Part of Its Blockchain After Exploit
The Litecoin Foundation confirmed that the network reversed 13 blocks after attackers exploited a zero-day bug in its MWEB privacy feature. ⚠️🔄
The issue allowed outdated mining nodes to accept invalid transactions, causing a temporary chain split that lasted over 3 hours.
🔍 What happened?
• Invalid transactions were removed from the blockchain.
• Legitimate transactions during that period remained safe.
• Attackers used the confusion to attempt double-spend attacks, especially on cross-chain swap platforms.
• Some platforms reported losses, with estimates around $600K.😰
🛠️ Fix & Impact
The bug has now been fully patched, according to the Foundation.
This marks the first major exploit involving MWEB since its launch in 2022.
Litecoin’s price stayed relatively stable near $56.
💭 Even well-established networks can face unexpected risks—but quick fixes and transparency matter most.
👇 What do you think about this incident?
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