split-view attack
A log operator showing one history to some readers and a different history to others, so each group sees a consistent but different record.
What split-view attack means
It is defeated by readers exchanging the tree heads they were shown (gossip) and by outside witnesses; two validly signed heads that disagree are themselves the proof.
Related terms in Proof and provenance
Showing a record existed at a date without asking anyone to trust us.
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Questions about split-view attack
What is split-view attack?
A log operator showing one history to some readers and a different history to others, so each group sees a consistent but different record.
Which area of the glossary does split-view attack belong to?
Proof and provenance: Showing a record existed at a date without asking anyone to trust us.
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