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Nakamoto Upgrade
Security Review
MEDIUMHighest severity issue present in this report
ClarityConsensusBitcoinStacks
Published
September 20, 2024
Author
Kristian Apostolov, Alin Barbatei (ABA), Marchev, Arabadzhiev
Total Findings
34
Findings Breakdown
Medium3
Low5
QA / Informational26
Executive Summary
Security assessment of the Nakamoto upgrade bringing Bitcoin finality to Stacks.
About Stacks Foundation
The Nakamoto upgrade is a major enhancement to Stacks bringing Bitcoin-level finality. This audit examined consensus changes, block production, and the security implications of the new architecture.
Findings Summary
This security review identified a total of 34 findings:
3 Medium
5 Low
26 QA / Informational
All findings were thoroughly documented and communicated to the Stacks Foundation team. For detailed analysis and remediation recommendations, please refer to the full report.