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IngvarLynn | 2 years ago

DDoS has nothing to do with sybil attacks. DoS happens because limited resource (connection initiation) is provided for free.

They chose memory-hungry algorithm because that would prevent use of specific hardware (ASICs).

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Uptrenda|2 years ago

Attackers can still outsource the PoWs. The sybil is the assumption that 1 PoW == one PC. But you can force this assumption with provisioning keys at least.

IngvarLynn|2 years ago

And why do we need this assumption exactly?