Bitcoin Core's Feature Proved to be Easy to Exploit, Coinbase CEO Patents Emailing Bitcoin and More

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►Bitcoin Core’s Replace-by-Fee demonstrated as a serious vulnerability when accepting payments
A recent video from Hayden Otto of BitcoinBCH.com demonstrates how easy it is to double spend BTC, reversing Bitcoin Core transactions after purchasing products from various merchants. Otto went to a few Australian BTC-accepting merchants and performed a double spend after purchasing items, taking the opportunity to warn retailers about the vulnerability and recommending that they use Bitcoin Cash as a safer alternative.

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I'll take a LEAD token if you have some to spare. simpleledger:qq0f6fdq202r9f5sz2vs5nuxqnqrp8reespgwwq49f

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So bch does not have the "replace by fee" feature?

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 5 years ago (edited) 

RBF should be assumed by default.

All transactions can be replaced until included in a block, RBF flag just tells ethical miners it's ok to replace the TX.
Individual miners are not to be considered ethical in bitcoin. Don't trust miners not to RBF even without the RBF flag.

What kind of moronic point of sale consider transaction with RBF flag as valid as those without?
Transaction should not be considered confirmed before they receive a confirmation (block inclusion).

are you a BTC accepting merchant yourself?

yes