Ripple CTO Reveals XRP Ledger’s Achilles’ Heel, Downplays Attack Risk

In a recent podcast, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz discussed the robust security of the XRP Ledger, identifying only one feasible attack vector on the network. Schwartz explained that the XRP Ledger utilizes a Proof-of-Association (PoA) consensus mechanism, which ensures integrity by prioritizing the first transaction received, thus preventing double-spending. The Ripple CTO... source: https://coinedition.com/ripple-cto-reveals-xrp-ledgers-achilles-heel-downplays-attack-risk/