Bitcoin Researcher Explains Why Block Reorg Was Not Malicious Attack
Analysis
Price Impact
LowWhile a block reorganization can cause short-term fud, the clarification that it was not a malicious attack reduces potential negative sentiment. the economic incentives were also noted as poor for such an attack.
Trustworthiness
HighPrice Direction
NeutralThe event itself was an anomaly explained as normal network behavior rather than a malicious act. without other significant market-moving news, this event alone is unlikely to cause a sustained directional price movement.
Time Effect
ShortThis type of technical event typically resolves quickly once understood. the market tends to move past such anomalies within a few hours to a day, unless it signals a deeper, unresolved issue.
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Cover image via U.Today Following a rare two-block reorganization on the Bitcoin network that saw Foundry USA orchestrate a massive seven-block winning streak, fears of foul play began circulating within the community. Advertisement However, a Bitcoin researcher has stepped in to debunk the rumors. The anomaly was simply expected network behavior rather than a coordinated "selfish-mining" attack. HOT Stories 90 Million ADA Deposit to Binance Shakes Cardano Price, XRP 'Juicy' Setup Eyeing $1.5 Short Squeeze: CryptoQuant, Shiba Inu (SHIB) Targets 37% Golden Cross Rally for Q2: Morning Crypto Report Ripple's Schwartz Denies Pre-Allocated XRP Contracts Are Real The race at height 941880 As reported by U.Today , the network briefly split into two competing chains at block height 941880. Advertisement AntPool mined block 941881, and this was followed up with block 941882 on that same path by ViaBTC. Simultaneously, Foundry USA mined its own versions of blocks 941881 and 941882. You Might Also Like Fri, 03/27/2026 - 07:14 Bitcoin Might Never Drop Below $59K Again By Alex Dovbnya Advertisement The network briefly had two valid chains of equal length until Foundry USA broke the tie by continuing its streak, mining blocks 941883, 941884, and 941885. This resulted in the AntPool and ViaBTC blocks being orphaned. The Foundry ended up being the victor of an epic seven-block run. The selfish mining theory, debunked Foundry seemingly materialized multiple blocks to overtake its competitors, and for some, the knee-jerk reaction was to accuse the pool of "selfish mining". A theoretical attack would involve a miner intentionally withholding valid blocks from the public network to gain a head start on finding the next block, ultimately wasting the hash power of competing pools. According to the researcher, the data does not support this malicious narrative. If Foundry was attempting a selfish-mining attack, it was executed extremely poorly, given that the economic incentives were terrible. It is worth noting that the event took place during a low-fee period. The two reorganized blocks only netted Foundry an infinitesimal 0.025 BTC in transaction fees. Furthermore, on-chain data shows that Foundry actually spent a second mining on top of the AntPool and ViaBTC blocks before switching back to its own chain. A miner intentionally withholding a secret chain would not act this way. The researcher attributes the event to standard network latency and the use of specific Bitcoin Core commands. #Bitcoin News