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Blockaid Warns of Reth Bug That Can Produce Incorrect State Proofs
(2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Security firm Blockaid has issued a warning about a bug in Reth, an Ethereum execution client, that can produce incorrect state proofs. The bug could lead to inaccurate data being used by applications relying on Reth for verifying blockchain state.
WHY IT MATTERS
Ethereum runs on software called "clients," which are like different apps that all do the same job: keeping track of every transaction and account balance on the network.
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SOURCES
- thedefiant.io
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