Bitcoin XT has backdoor that may reveal real IP address of its users?

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Quote from: Hazir on August 20, 2015, 12:09:22 PM

Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 10:46:37 AM

I think a lot of people are changing their minds on XT after the addition of blacklisting code.

Why didn't they just keep the Core code except add the block size upgrade?

Because XT developers are fulfilling government's mission to castrate bitcoin and change it to bring it in line with other payment methods.
Upgrading only block size with XT was never their only purpose. If this will go live we will have 'civil' version of bitcoin...

another FUD? lol

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Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 10:46:37 AM

I think a lot of people are changing their minds on XT after the addition of blacklisting code.

Why didn't they just keep the Core code except add the block size upgrade?

Because XT developers are fulfilling government's mission to castrate bitcoin and change it to bring it in line with other payment methods.
Upgrading only block size with XT was never their only purpose. If this will go live we will have 'civil' version of bitcoin...

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Quote from: turvarya on August 20, 2015, 12:01:26 PM

Quote from: manselr on August 20, 2015, 09:50:52 AM

Quote from: knight22 on August 20, 2015, 09:45:37 AM

So basically don’t use TOR if bitcoin is being DDOSed.

Gotcha.

What dumb workaround is this and how do you even know Bitcoin is being DDOSed in before hand? That just makes 0 sense. Also all the options are set on by default which will mean all noobs dont even know whats going on.

It's about the client being DDosed. It's when the limit of 127 connections is reached(which doesn't happen usually)
Do you guys do any research ever? They same things are clarified over and over again, but seems like even long time members are just reading headlines.

LOL right after you posted, an idiot showed up and did exactly that.....

This forum never ceases to amaze me......

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Quote from: manselr on August 20, 2015, 09:50:52 AM

Quote from: knight22 on August 20, 2015, 09:45:37 AM

So basically don’t use TOR if bitcoin is being DDOSed.

Gotcha.

What dumb workaround is this and how do you even know Bitcoin is being DDOSed in before hand? That just makes 0 sense. Also all the options are set on by default which will mean all noobs dont even know whats going on.

It's about the client being DDosed. It's when the limit of 127 connections is reached(which doesn't happen usually)
Do you guys do any research ever? They same things are clarified over and over again, but seems like even long time members are just reading headlines.

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I think OP should edit the tittle of this thread now. Unless he is just a troll .... Undecided

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Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 11:01:08 AM

Quote from: turvarya on August 20, 2015, 10:56:25 AM

Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 10:46:37 AM

I think a lot of people are changing their minds on XT after the addition of blacklisting code.

Why didn't they just keep the Core code except add the block size upgrade?

Because BitcoinXT exists since Jan 6, 2014
https://github.com/bitcoinxt/bitcoinxt/commits/master?page=100

Yes, but the block size code was only recently added.

So, what exactly is so hard to understand about BitcoinXT being an alternative client, with additional features?
Should they drop all their features, because people are to dumb to read?

Oh, wait, they already made a version for that:
https://github.com/bitcoinxt/bitcoinxt/tree/only-bigblocks

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Quote from: manselr on August 20, 2015, 09:50:52 AM

Quote from: knight22 on August 20, 2015, 09:45:37 AM

So basically don’t use TOR if bitcoin is being DDOSed.

Gotcha.

What dumb workaround is this and how do you even know Bitcoin is being DDOSed in before hand? That just makes 0 sense. Also all the options are set on by default which will mean all noobs dont even know whats going on.

Exactly but few greedy people know what will happen at exact time Wink

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Quote from: turvarya on August 20, 2015, 10:56:25 AM

Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 10:46:37 AM

I think a lot of people are changing their minds on XT after the addition of blacklisting code.

Why didn't they just keep the Core code except add the block size upgrade?

Because BitcoinXT exists since Jan 6, 2014
https://github.com/bitcoinxt/bitcoinxt/commits/master?page=100

Yes, but the block size code was only recently added.

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Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 10:46:37 AM

I think a lot of people are changing their minds on XT after the addition of blacklisting code.

Why didn't they just keep the Core code except add the block size upgrade?

Because BitcoinXT exists since Jan 6, 2014
https://github.com/bitcoinxt/bitcoinxt/commits/master?page=100

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Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 10:46:37 AM

I think a lot of people are changing their minds on XT after the addition of blacklisting code.

Why didn't they just keep the Core code except add the block size upgrade?

I agree with you completely.

As I have posted before.

""Bitcoin XT" is like getting Thrush in your mouth. This is the result of yeast permitted to overgrow as a result of taking antibiotics to destroy all good and bad bacteria in your body."

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Quote from: Elwar on August 20, 2015, 10:46:37 AM

I think a lot of people are changing their minds on XT after the addition of blacklisting code.

Why didn't they just keep the Core code except add the block size upgrade?

Because the intentions of Hearn aren't pure. Obviously if it was only about the block size, then the XT client would only contain a increased block size limit. However it contains controversial patches that they call "bug fixes", all that were rejected when proposed to Core for being buggy and whatnot.

Also, it can't contain a 'backdoor', since it is open source. People just need to check the source code themselves to verify, which is different from the classic backdoors (usually within finished products).

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I think a lot of people are changing their minds on XT after the addition of blacklisting code.

Why didn't they just keep the Core code except add the block size upgrade?

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Quote from: ChetnotAtkins on August 20, 2015, 10:28:48 AM

One seriously has to wonder how some characters here still defend XT after all the recent revelations. Why exactly do you use/ like Bitcoin?

I for one view it as a decentralized monetary system, that allows me to store and transfer my wealth globally without any limitations of borders and jurisdictions while retaining complete privacy. If XT is a measure to undermine this fantastic invention then what does it say about the people who support it?

Speak for yourself, some kind of character you got there

Are you sure you dont have a mental issue?

This is what you wrote, isnt it

Quote from: ChetnotAtkins on August 20, 2015, 04:55:18 AM

Already have there been dubious code segments detected in XT's code base. XT is a trojan horse that plans to base it's hostile takeover of Bitcoin on manipulating the notoriously stupid masses.

I for one will dump ALL my Bitcoins immediately on the XT chain, should it ever be tradeable, which will certainly not be without effect. Bitcoin simply cannot be in control of two people with very questionable motives and tactics. It is a tool of the cypherpunks

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How are developers responding to this severe limitation of Bitcoin's usage. There are currently 72000 (!) unconfirmed transactions but it seems they don't really want to acknowledge it.

Perhaps set a limit of tx/s to discourage spamming the mempool and block malicious nodes.

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One seriously has to wonder how some characters here still defend XT after all the recent revelations. Why exactly do you use/ like Bitcoin?

I for one view it as a decentralized monetary system, that allows me to store and transfer my wealth globally without any limitations of borders and jurisdictions while retaining complete privacy. If XT is a measure to undermine this fantastic invention then what does it say about the people who support it?

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Quote from: croTek4 on August 20, 2015, 09:56:19 AM

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Quote from: knight22 on August 20, 2015, 09:56:39 AM

It's not giving up privacy. It’s not like bitcoin will always be under DDOS or there would be a problem. If that happens there are other means to achieve privacy anyway.

How will you comment this finding:

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Connections are made over clearnet even when using a proxy or
onlynet=tor, which leaks connections on the P2P network with the real
location of the node.

source: https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2015-August/010379.html

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Quote from: zeroday on August 20, 2015, 09:50:02 AM

Quote from: knight22 on August 20, 2015, 09:45:37 AM

So basically don’t use TOR if bitcoin is being DDOSed.

Gotcha.

Your answer is pretty clear. So basically give up privacy.
Gotcha.

It's not giving up privacy. It’s not like bitcoin will always be under DDOS or there would be a problem. If that happens there are other means to achieve privacy anyway.

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Quote from: knight22 on August 20, 2015, 09:45:37 AM

So basically don’t use TOR if bitcoin is being DDOSed.

Gotcha.

What dumb workaround is this and how do you even know Bitcoin is being DDOSed in before hand? That just makes 0 sense. Also all the options are set on by default which will mean all noobs dont even know whats going on.

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Quote from: knight22 on August 20, 2015, 09:45:37 AM

So basically don’t use TOR if bitcoin is being DDOSed.

Gotcha.

Your answer is pretty clear. So basically give up privacy.
Gotcha.

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