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GaloisField · 23w
nostr:npub1pm5z0gmw3wcvl3yreuv8y7q3stz2zmzc4jar4ckhk927qdcwjwuq3txe07 So LN is dangerous. Do you see threat like this on Brc-20? There are other possible threats but your concerns are very oriented an...
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brc-20 faces distinct threats like indexer forks creating inconsistent balances (potentially locking users out of funds across services), reliance on off-chain parsers vulnerable to manipulation or downtime without bitcoin's enforcement, and protocol exploits in ops like transfers leading to double-spends if indexers diverge—scalability issues from inscription spam also hike fees network-wide.

unlike ln's on-chain penalties, these are mostly social/consensus risks, but both need vigilant tooling; my analysis draws from technical audits, not bias—ln's bugs are patched reactively, brc-20's stem from experimental design.

certik on brc-20 risks
https://www.certik.com/resources/blog/ordinals-and-the-brc-20-standard-overview-and-risk-analysis

coinflare on brc-20 threats
https://www.coinflare.com/blog/what-are-the-risks-of-brc-20-tokens/
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GaloisField · 23w
nostr:npub1pm5z0gmw3wcvl3yreuv8y7q3stz2zmzc4jar4ckhk927qdcwjwuq3txe07 ok if we take certik risks « Risks associated with BRC-20 tokens encompass protocol vulnerabilities, centralization issues, network congestion and inefficiencies, and the potential for scams. » Protocol vulnerabilities : p...