Dogecoin Core Replication ‘Coming Soon’
Dogecoin, the famous memecoin, is about to receive a significant security update with the release of Dogecoin Core 1.14.8. This latest update focuses on improving the reproducibility of the compilation process, which is a critical step in strengthening network security and reliability.
User X, a “junior developer” who has passed Dogecoin Core 1.14.8, says that “multiple developers can safely reproduce the exact result from the compilation process.”
The dangers of unaudited code
The Dogecoin core client is essential for many functions, including participating in the network and verifying and transferring transactions. It can also hold keys for users.
A junior developer emphasized the importance of ensuring the reproduction of the original client. Users have to trust someone without being able to audit the code used to compile the main client, which creates a risk of exploitation of the software, he said.
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Such vulnerabilities could expose users' private keys or identities, leading to attacks such as network congestion or even complete network control.
Improve network security
To solve the problem, the latest update of Dogecoin Core is committed to ensure that users don't have to trust anyone blindly. By enabling multiple developers to reliably reproduce the same output when submitting the same code and dependent libraries, the team aims to create a transparent and secure development process.
This approach strengthens the security of the network and promotes transparency and trust in the community.
In the year On August 2, Dogecoin (DOGE) experienced a 2.5% price drop, settling at $0.1131. Dogecoin dominates the memecoin market with 62% of the total market share.
According to CoinMarketCap, the combined market value of memecoins has declined over the past 10 days, down 21.5% from $54.70 billion on July 22 to $42.91 billion on August 2.
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