Lost in the Ether - How Ethereum Hacks Are Shaping the Blockchain Future

Explore the world of Ethereum hacks and their impact on blockchain technology in this 48-minute conference talk from RSA Conference. Delve into the intricacies of smart contracts and the Ethereum Virtual Machine while examining the history of major heists that have shaped the Ethereum ecosystem. Gain a basic understanding of blockchain technology implementation, common security flaws, and the legal implications of attacks against distributed entities. Learn about various high-profile incidents, including The DAO hack, ICO exploits, and Parity Multi-Sig Wallet vulnerabilities. Discover the role of bug bounties, the debate on forking, and the concept of "code as law" in the cryptocurrency world. Analyze the lessons learned from these incidents and their influence on the future of blockchain security.

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Presentation Overview
Blockchain, more than a buzzword
Example Bitcoin Transaction
Example Bitcoin Blockchain
What's Ethereum?
Bitcoin and Ethereum User Accounts
Ethereum Virtual Machine
What is a smart contract?
Smart Contract Example: High-Five Coin
Deploying Smart Contracts
Advanced Smart Contracts - CryptoKitties
Advanced Smart Contracts - The DAO
The DAO SplitDAO() function
The DAO Hacked
The DAO Hack Fallout
Initial Coin Offering
Insurex ICO Hack
CoinDash ICO Hack
Enigma ICO Hack
Multi-Signature Wallets
Parity Multi-Sig Wallet Hack
White Hat Group
Parity Multisig Wallet Hack 2.0
Bug Bounties - Ethereum Foundation
Bug Bounties - Third Party
EtherscamDB
To Fork or Not To Fork
Is Code Law?
Bitcoin Issues - Arbitrary Data Insertion
VERGE - 51% Attack
Takeaways
High Five Coin
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