Intro: Selfish Mining

It’s important to consider how rational and malicious actors will behave to increase the amount of money that they make.

Think back to the previous module, specifically the motivations for mining.

If there’s a way for miners to maximize profit, assume that they will do so, even if it’s not totally fair to everyone else.

One of the best examples of this sort of behavior is selfish mining.

Selfish Mining Attacks