I have a quick question. If one were to use the same address/seed on the nxt network and on a fork (some NXT clone) could this in someway be abused? Asking because I recall reading something like this but i can't find it.
Yes! If the fork uses the same address format and protocol (NXTquant and number variables).
Just use different passwords for all forks, then you are good!
Asking you this because NTX:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/annntxfirst-anon-coin-based-nxtbig-bounties-trading-on-bter-now-625668Is telling people its OK to use their usual NXT account for the fork they planning to launch. Is this a fishing attempt (so to speak?) See the faq at 2/3 of the OP announcement.
Maybe he doesn't know anybetter or the prefix really makes broadcasting NTX transactions in NXT impossible.
Just don't risk it and make a new account
Damn. I just, once in my life, wanted to yell SCAM in big red letters. Guess I'll just call them out on the issue instead
Thanks.
There are plenty of threads on this board where you can yell scam and be 90% right
I yelled 'ATTENTION' in HUGE red letters. Sort of satisfactory.
On a sidenote. I bought some NXT a very long time ago but the wallet back then sucked on so many different levels that I turned to dgex to sell it off at 3k satoshi. Dgex back then sucked at so many levels also that I turned my back to all things related to NXT and vowed to never return. Since I'm in the process of securing my NEM stake through the AE I was more or less forced to take that back today. This Nxtra wallet does in no way resemble what I went through back then. Its all slick as hell and it can be piloted by human beings. Go forth and multiply.
Hugs,
Mrrr
Also, you can link the description of the clone attack from the
Nxt Glossary >>>>
https://wiki.nxtcrypto.org/wiki/Glossary Based on CfB's posts...
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Clone AttackClone Attack is a scheme for stealing NXTs through the use of a Nxt Clone and can only be successful if you use the same passphrase on Nxt and on a Nxt Clone that uses the same transaction format. Very Important: Do not use your Nxt Account passphrase for anything but your Nxt account. The Clone Attack is a very simple attack so could become common if people are reluctant to generate new Strong Passphrases and reuse their Nxt Passphrase in any Clone. It is described below using a fictitious clone named NEX:
1. You use the same account passphrase in NEX as you have in Nxt.
2. The attacker sends you an amount, say 10000NEX, perhaps at the launch of the Clone, as a giveaway or as part of day to day transactions.
3. Later, the attacker offers to buy 5000NEX from you for 0.01 BTC (this will always be a generous offer for the Clone).
4. The Attacker sends you the Bitcoins in advance and you send him 5000NEX.
5. The attacker then broadcasts the NEX transaction you sent them onto Nxt network, .
Result: 5000NXT is removed from your Nxt account and you only received a small percentage of its value. Again, very important: Do not use your Nxt Account passphrase for anything but your Nxt Account. Anyone can broadcast transactions from a Clone into Nxt and vice versa, if the clone doesn't change the transaction format used in Nxt. So anyone who uses the same Account Passphrase in both can lose NXTs.
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) and they tweeted Fatih87SK and Berzerk asking if they wanted Nxt to be listed. But on the condition a 1 BTC payment to cover implementation costs. Naturally, this annoyed some and others didn't mind. 
