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Vitalik Buterin Says a Binance 51% Attack on Ethereum Would Fail

In remarks from a Bangkok interview, the Ethereum founder said any such attack would face billions in slashing (forced validator penalties), while arguing Ethereum’s roughly $48 billion security level is higher than necessary.

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Terms & Concepts
  • 51% attack: A scenario where one party controls most network validation power, potentially allowing transaction censorship or chain manipulation.
  • slashing: A blockchain penalty that destroys part of a validator’s stake for harmful or invalid behavior.
  • P2P: Peer-to-peer networking, where participants connect directly rather than relying on centralized intermediaries.