Posts tagged vaults

How the Bitfinex Heist Could Have Been Avoided

bitcoin vaults security August 03, 2016 at 07:20 AM Emin Gün Sirer
The Bitfinex attack, and similar heists from Bitcoin exchanges, are preventable with a small extension to Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Vaults: How to Put an End to Bitcoin Theft

bitcoin security vaults February 29, 2016 at 01:15 PM Malte Möser, Ittay Eyal, and Emin Gün Sirer
Bitcoin vaults have the potential to stop Bitcoin thefts from Bitcoin clients. This post answers some frequently asked questions about them.

How to Implement Secure Bitcoin Vaults

bitcoin security vaults February 26, 2016 at 09:00 AM Malte Möser, Ittay Eyal, and Emin Gün Sirer
We have come up with a simple and elegant technique for implementing hack-proof Bitcoin vaults, to deter Bitcoin thefts.