If a coin is secured by less hash power, then it is easier for a state actor (as an example) to come up with enough hashrate to rewrite the chain. The more energy at your disposable, the more capable you are of creating a longer chain and rewriting the networks history.
This has not happened yet, but it’s possible. It is why Bitcoin is so secure. The amount of energy required to rewrite Bitcoin is immense. This isn’t as true for the others.
brightmindsco / Sydney Bright
npub124…6ys0r
2025-11-05 19:06:46 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…dzw7
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npub1249tdlkkwkv966uek7dd0duyl7x2ffdsyaugztsedrhwp3ktcflq66ys0rPublished at
2025-11-05 19:06:46 UTCEvent JSON
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