The United States National Vulnerability Database (NVD) пометила созданные в протоколе Ordinals «надписи» как угрозу кибербезопасности для сети первой криптовалюты.
According to the warning, in some versions of Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots, using BRC-20 it is possible to bypass the limits on the data transmitted via a transaction by disguising them as code.
Being added to the NVD means that the specific cybersecurity vulnerability has been studied, catalogued and deemed important for public attention.
‘Inscription’ consists of additional information embedded in a specific satoshi. These data can be any digital media, such as an image or text. Because after creation they become a permanent part of the blockchain, its size increases with each bitcoin-NFT.
Exploiting the vulnerability can primarily lead to the spread of non-transactional data and spam in the network. In addition, this will adversely affect performance and fees.
Previously, Ordinals repeatedly overloaded the blockchain of the first cryptocurrency.
On the NVD website, as an informational resource, there is a recent publication by Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dash Jr. on X, criticizing Ordinals for cluttering the network and urging censorship of such transactions.
Despite the potential security threat, the protocol remains popular. According to Dune, since the project’s launch more than 47.2 million bitcoin-NFTs have been created. At the same time, more than $151 million has been spent on fees related to them.
In December, user OG General bought one of the early ‘inscriptions’ from the Honey Badger collection for 10.4 BTC (about $450,000 at the time of the deal).