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pekv2

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Actually pretty much what he said he was going to do, he has. A lot of very knowledgeable forum members seems to consider him factual.

Geist Geld - Two successful attacks
Fairbrix -Reorged the chain and stole over 1700 blocks.
Namecoin - Rumored to have paid off by NMC Dev not to attack
Solidcoin 1 - Scared CH so bad he killed the chain as a precaution after seeing GG hit.
I0C and IXC - Numerous test for 51%, basically killed them
Bitparking - Number 1 suspect in DS attack has every trait of BCX

Coinotron - was working fine, BCX announces attack and three minutes later it shoots to 97% stales and stays there.

This guy has closed down every non BTC exchange at one point or another.

His weapons are mass resources and is apparently someone well connected in the computer industry.

He indicated what he was going to do to SC 20 and did it. He uses pure hashing power applied at the precise times. The only known code exploit was when he used ArtForz Time Travel and had some of his people modify it.

Made the statement last night right before it happened that he bump up SC 20 block generation to 4 per second, it did and stayed there.

Doesn't sound like BS to me.

Thanks for the detailed info and enlightening me.

Quote from: bulanula on October 11, 2011, 07:35:15 PM

I can confirm. This guy has got almost infinite power and $$$ and tons of connections in all areas ( he was threatening to downrank solidcoin.info on SEO etc. ). He is dangerous and not just blowing hot air.

Cool. Nice to see someone not talking out their ass for once.

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On to another few question, if it could be answered by you guys or BitcoinEXpress.

Is BitcoinEXpress and his team trying to protect Bitcoin? And is he trying to protect users from being scammed by these alternatives? If so, he and his team has my support.

If the above is true, this question here is irrelevant. Wouldn't we all want less miners in Bitcoin to bring the difficulty down? Bringing down these alternative cryptocurrencies are most likely gonna bring/attract these alternative cryptocurrencies users back to Bitcoin mining, driving the difficulty up. I seen he is a huge supporter for Bitcoin, then why bring the alternative cryptocurrencies down, and drive the difficulty up in Bitcoin and why not just let the alternative cryptocurrencies users dig their own grave instead of using his "BitcoinEXpress" resources? If this /\ makes sense.

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Quote from: johnj on October 11, 2011, 07:07:10 PM

Quote from: Maged on October 11, 2011, 07:00:37 PM

I hope the community can forgive me for this lapse.

Like I said, no one bats 1.0, in my eyes you've gained credibility by stepping up and acknowledging a misunderstanding.

+1. Far more than I expected.

Lets face it BCE is a drama queen however his action IMHO are useful in showing the vulnerabilities of crypto-currency. If crypto-currency every handles a non-trivial amount of transactions it will be subject to larger and more sophisticated attacks likely without warning or admission.

I respect the fact that Maged took a second look at the issue. BCE pushes many people's "buttons" so an over-reaction regarding him is not unexcepted. A reasonable dialog after the fact was unexpected and most refreshing.

bulanula

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Quote from: Syke on October 11, 2011, 07:46:20 PM

If the SolidCoin sources are actually released, then we'll see the real attacks.

Sounds plausible.

Syke

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If the SolidCoin sources are actually released, then we'll see the real attacks.

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Quote from: Deprived on October 11, 2011, 07:36:45 PM

Quote from: Bobnova on October 11, 2011, 07:26:58 PM

BEX still hasn't actually proven a damn thing, and has claimed an awful lot.
It wouldn't be hard for him to shift some coins around and show us that he has them.

If making a claim without providing proof is reason to be banned, then surely SC should be banned for claiming SC2 is 51% attack-proof but not not offering proof (e.g. the source-code).

Note: I DON'T believe making a claim without substantiating it is a reason for banning.

I'm not even sure why SC is on here tbh.

Bitcoin is an open-source, decentralised, peer-to-peer currency.
SC2 is a closed-source, centralised, peer-to-trusted node (which may as well be servers for the non-existent disclosure about them), currency.

I guess that it uses cryptography is the only pont of relevance - but when it's not even disclosed what the cryptograph(s) used are then there's really little that can be usefully discussed. In effect it's a commercial product (you can't get much more commercial than taxing currency at creation - irrespective of vague assertions of "good intent" with the taxed proceeds) using this forum for free advertising - with the stated intent of harming the product this forum was designed to support.

+1 Well said.

bulanula

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Quote from: johnj on October 11, 2011, 07:36:02 PM

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I manage a very successful forum, and despite sometimes I don't agree with some moderation decisions and I could have the last word on the subject I would never take back on my own a decision a moderator took just because users don't like it , even if the moderator was completely wrong. I would be better just removing moderation powers from the moderator if that was to happen.

I for one am thankful the mods here have more humility than to enforce poor decisions.

Me too

. Moderation is very good on this forum. Not too strict and not too loose. I for one have taken the role of comic relief in the alternate cryptocurrency subsection and have not got slammed for it Wink

Just loving the hate between the SC and BTC people. It really is fun to watch and contribute to this "battle" against the "glorious leader".

Good work forum people.

Deprived

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Quote from: Bobnova on October 11, 2011, 07:26:58 PM

BEX still hasn't actually proven a damn thing, and has claimed an awful lot.
It wouldn't be hard for him to shift some coins around and show us that he has them.

If making a claim without providing proof is reason to be banned, then surely SC should be banned for claiming SC2 is 51% attack-proof but not not offering proof (e.g. the source-code).

Note: I DON'T believe making a claim without substantiating it is a reason for banning.

I'm not even sure why SC is on here tbh.

Bitcoin is an open-source, decentralised, peer-to-peer currency.
SC2 is a closed-source, centralised, peer-to-trusted node (which may as well be servers for the non-existent disclosure about them), currency.

I guess that it uses cryptography is the only pont of relevance - but when it's not even disclosed what the cryptograph(s) used are then there's really little that can be usefully discussed. In effect it's a commercial product (you can't get much more commercial than taxing currency at creation - irrespective of vague assertions of "good intent" with the taxed proceeds) using this forum for free advertising - with the stated intent of harming the product this forum was designed to support.

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Quote from: johnj on October 11, 2011, 07:07:10 PM

Quote from: Maged on October 11, 2011, 07:00:37 PM

I hope the community can forgive me for this lapse.

Like I said, no one bats 1.0, in my eyes you've gained credibility by stepping up and acknowledging a misunderstanding.

Agreed. I wasn't trying to be a dick with my comment about it, he just interrupted my soap opera when it was getting really good.

Quote from: Raoul Duke on October 11, 2011, 07:20:36 PM

To the ones who say that they have more respect for Maged by steping back on his decision and publicly admit it: YOU ARE LYING! All that's gonna happen is, next time he takes another moderation decision you'll just make his life miserable and question him about it, thus showing your complete disrespect for his decisions as a moderator.

No, not at all. I don't think people should risk a ban just for disagreeing with a mod. A little oversight never hurt anyone.

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I manage a very successful forum, and despite sometimes I don't agree with some moderation decisions and I could have the last word on the subject I would never take back on my own a decision a moderator took just because users don't like it , even if the moderator was completely wrong. I would be better just removing moderation powers from the moderator if that was to happen.

I for one am thankful the mods here have more humility than to enforce poor decisions.

bulanula

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Quote from: pekv2 on October 11, 2011, 07:10:04 PM

I keep seeing threads popping up about this guy "threatening" alternate cryptocurrencies. Seen a thread he threatened and then he changed his mind not to.

Has any of these threats come through?

As the title says "Solidcoin 2.0 Target Acquired and Terminated". If it is terminated, why is it still being spoke of, that the chain is not doing fine/is doing fine? If it's not terminated, then this guy is full of it?

Don't know what to think of this thread. :/.

Only cryptocurrency I support is BTC.

If you're gonna promise a threat, fulfill it. Otherwise this is just retarded. I haven't seen one thread stating anyone freaking out e.g."I Can't produce SC, OMG what happened?"

Please enlighten me. So what the fuck is going on here?

Actually pretty much what he said he was going to do, he has. A lot of very knowledgeable forum members seems to consider him factual.

Geist Geld - Two successful attacks
Fairbrix -Reorged the chain and stole over 1700 blocks.
Namecoin - Rumored to have paid off by NMC Dev not to attack
Solidcoin 1 - Scared CH so bad he killed the chain as a precaution after seeing GG hit.
I0C and IXC - Numerous test for 51%, basically killed them
Bitparking - Number 1 suspect in DS attack has every trait of BCX

Coinotron - was working fine, BCX announces attack and three minutes later it shoots to 97% stales and stays there.

This guy has closed down every non BTC exchange at one point or another.

His weapons are mass resources and is apparently someone well connected in the computer industry.

He indicated what he was going to do to SC 20 and did it. He uses pure hashing power applied at the precise times. The only known code exploit was when he used ArtForz Time Travel and had some of his people modify it.

Made the statement last night right before it happened that he bump up SC 20 block generation to 4 per second, it did and stayed there.

Doesn't sound like BS to me.

I can confirm. This guy has got almost infinite power and $$$ and tons of connections in all areas ( he was threatening to downrank solidcoin.info on SEO etc. ). He is dangerous and not just blowing hot air.

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Quote from: Bobnova on October 11, 2011, 07:26:58 PM

BEX still hasn't actually proven a damn thing, and has claimed an awful lot.
It wouldn't be hard for him to shift some coins around and show us that he has them.

He made the assertion that the block generation would never sync up with the difficulty - so far that's been accurate.

Either he did it, or he made such a lucky guess he should stop mining and go buy lottery tickets.

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BEX still hasn't actually proven a damn thing, and has claimed an awful lot.
It wouldn't be hard for him to shift some coins around and show us that he has them.

Maged

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Quote from: Raoul Duke on October 11, 2011, 07:20:36 PM

To the ones who say that they have more respect for Maged by steping back on his decision and publicly admit it: YOU ARE LYING! All that's gonna happen is, next time he takes another moderation decision you'll just make his life miserable and question him about it, thus showing your complete disrespect for acceptance of moderation policies.

I sincerely hope they do question my moderation decisions, especially after this. That being said, I would prefer it if you PM me instead of posting publicly, but either is fine with me. As always, theymos is the final arbiter.

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This forum has the strangest moderation policy I've ever seen...

In most forums one would be banned just by asking why someone else was banned.
Why? cause it's a moderator/administrator decision and it's none of your bizwax.

To the ones who say that they have more respect for Maged by steping back on his decision and publicly admit it: YOU ARE LYING! All that's gonna happen is, next time he takes another moderation decision you'll just make his life miserable and question him about it, thus showing your complete disrespect for his decisions as a moderator.

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Quote from: bulanula on October 11, 2011, 07:15:21 PM

LOL this thread is too epic. I bet he will be back. It does not matter if you ban him or not etc. He is above the law.

I hope he will come back. I just emailed and PMed a personal apology to him. Additionally, I have also told him that I will no longer moderate any of his posts or threads. Instead, I'll hit the "report to moderator" button like the rest of you.

bulanula

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LOL this thread is too epic. I bet he will be back. It does not matter if you ban him or not etc. He is above the law. He is too busy being 1337 and using his employer's resources to commit crimes on the internet to impress others.

pekv2

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I keep seeing threads popping up about this guy "threatening" alternate cryptocurrencies. Seen a thread he threatened and then he changed his mind not to.

Has any of these threats come through?

As the title says "Solidcoin 2.0 Target Acquired and Terminated". If it is terminated, why is it still being spoke of, that the chain is not doing fine/is doing fine? If it's not terminated, then this guy is full of it?

Don't know what to think of this thread. :/.

Only cryptocurrency I support is BTC.

If you're gonna promise a threat, fulfill it. Otherwise this is just retarded. I haven't seen one thread stating anyone freaking out e.g."I Can't produce SC, OMG what happened?"

Please enlighten me. So what the fuck is going on here?

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Quote from: Maged on October 11, 2011, 07:00:37 PM

I hope the community can forgive me for this lapse.

Like I said, no one bats 1.0, in my eyes you've gained credibility by stepping up and acknowledging a misunderstanding.

coblee

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I'm responding to Maged the user and hope you don't retaliate with as a mod.

BitcoinEXpress made it clear he had free usgae of EC2 for months now, this isn't new and his use of them isnt new either. Just ask Lolcust or Coblee who runs Fairbrix. BCX made it clear before he did what he did, what was going to happen and it did.

You certainly come across as someone who is jealous and I advise you to take your own advice, if you can put up "Proof" that BCX was lying, in spite of the fact A LOT of very knowledgeable including ArtForz has said he has the ability,

If you can prove, like you said, Then STFU and quit bullying people with your MOD status.

Yes it was out right bullying and RandyFolds is spot on.

According to BCX, he was the one that attacked Fairbrix. It was a very effective attack. It took him minutes to generates the same number of blocks that the network generated in hours. And his chain wiped out and orphaned the network chain. So if it was really him (no one else has stepped up), he does have a lot of power in his control. And he also told me that his attack was just to test out an attack that he would do on SC2. I can't prove if anything he said was true, but I believe him.

I think the banning of BCX was a bit premature. Why does he have to prove that he attacked SC2? And how do you expect him to prove that? Show you a screenshot of a massive amount of solidcoins? Any proof can be faked, right?

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Quote from: johnj on October 11, 2011, 05:41:09 PM

Quote from: Maged on October 11, 2011, 05:03:35 PM

Quote from: RandyFolds on October 11, 2011, 04:20:11 PM

Lastly, Maged, that was some shitty moderation.

As you can see, it was good moderation. BitcoinEXpress never attacked anything. If you have any evidence to the contrary, I'd love to hear it.

It is ok to warn people of an attack. It's ok to disclose details about the attack before, during, or after the attack has been done. It is not ok lie about an attack. That's just trolling.

Finally, I'm not even sure if he's banned. Only theymos can ban people, and he hasn't gotten back to me yet on his decision. If you look at his profile, he was at least still able to post for a hour or two after you guys started claiming that the attack was real.

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@Maged

Solidcoin 2.0 uses a variable block generation time (really stupid) I just found a way to crank it up at will. Having the resouces I do I was able to take the beta client and put in a test environment.

I discovered if you hit Sc 2.0 at the onset hard it cannot readjust block rate regardless of difficulty LOL

So as long as I keep cloning EC2 instances and pouring it on, cha-ching! Grin

Dumbass coding supreme.

It *seems* that BCX's theory has so far proven itself: Block generation hasn't (meaningfully) adjusted, despite massive difficulty increases.

You're right. It turns out that this was a HUGE misunderstanding on my part. If BCX was banned, he'll be unbanned shortly.

The reason for this misunderstanding is simple: CH is a dumbass. Not just a regular dumbass, but a retarded one.

BCX made it seem like there was more to his attack than he let on, but really his whole "attack" was simply mining normally at a smart time. It was really stupid of me not to recognize that. Luckily, my earlier reaction holds true:

Quote from: Maged on October 11, 2011, 12:35:22 AM

See, that makes no logical sense. Thus, either the code was made by a dumbass (which, I admit, isn't out of the question), or you're lying through your teeth.

I apologize for letting the SolidCoin supporters sway my opinion and even make me do something quite wrong. Trust me, that will NEVER happen again. I don't care what family issues CH has, he doesn't deserve to call himself a software developer.

I hope the community can forgive me for this lapse.

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