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Avery Ching warns that remote procedure call (RPC) attacks on a one-to-one verifier are straightforward, allowing malicious actors to poison some nodes and launch denial-of-service attacks on others. This could give attackers significant control over the verifier’s inputs, potentially enough to accept a forged blockchain state.
Ching points out that while proofs are more challenging to falsify, existing RPC infrastructure is easier to compromise. He advocates for greater reliance on on-chain proofs to improve blockchain security.
Ching has previously said that encrypted transactions on Aptos can protect user intent by hiding it until ordering is locked. He also noted that Aptos ranked number 10 in daily chain fees burned, driven by DecibelTrade’s activity. These observations highlight ongoing security and usage developments in blockchain infrastructure.