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Double Spend

An attack where someone spends the same cryptocurrency twice.

Definition

An attack where someone spends the same cryptocurrency twice. Blockchain consensus mechanisms are specifically designed to prevent this. If you accept unconfirmed transactions, you're vulnerable to double-spend attacks.

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The method a blockchain uses to agree on which transactions are valid and in what order.

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