Bitcoin Core Dev Warns Of "All Your Mempool Are Belong To Us" Attack, Steps Down From Lightning Network

The Lightning Network, a prominent scalability solution for Bitcoin BTC/USD, is currently under intense scrutiny following a series of security vulnerabilities disclosed by Antoine Riard, an open-source Bitcoin and Lightning developer.

Based on a discussion in the Linux Foundation's official mailing list, these vulnerabilities have been identified as CVE-2023-40231, CVE-2023-40232, CVE-2023-40233 and CVE-2023-40234.

Riard's cryptic reference to these vulnerabilities as "All your mempool are belong to us" has further intensified intrigue.

Riard believes that the Lightning Network is exposed to a new class of "replacement cycling attacks."

Addressing these vulnerabilities, he suggests, might necessitate foundational changes in Bitcoin's base layer. This could involve the introduction of a comprehensive memory-intensive history of all transactions or even a consensus upgrade.

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Social media channels have highlighted Riard's decision to halt his involvement with the Lightning Network's development and its various implementations.

While Riard has made this decision public, the underlying motivations remain a subject of speculation. Some posts suggest that the disclosed vulnerabilities could be a major factor in his departure.

Riard has indicated, as per online discussions, that he plans to refrain from commenting on these issues on public platforms until the week of Oct. 30.

After this hiatus, he is expected to redirect his efforts toward Bitcoin core development.

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