Litecoin Recovers from Denial-of-Service Attack by Rewriting 13 Blocks
Late Friday and Saturday, a series of events unfolded on the Litecoin network, starting with a denial-of-service attack that targeted major mining pools, taking advantage of a vulnerability in its Mimblewimble Extension Block protocol. The attack, which occurred at a time when the price of LTC was $55.53, resulted in a 13-block chain reorganization, effectively rewinding 32 minutes of network act…
April 26, 2026, 8:34 a.m.