DETER: Denial of Ethereum Txpool sERvices
Kai Li, Yibo Wang, Yuzhe Tang
Abstract
On an Ethereum node, txpool (a.k.a. mempool) is a buffer storing unconfirmed transactions and controls what downstream services can see, such as mining and transaction propagation. This work presents the first security study on Ethereum txpool designs.
Topics & Concepts
Node (physics)Computer scienceDatabase transactionDenial-of-service attackComputer securityDenialComputer networkDatabaseOperating systemEngineeringThe InternetPsychologyStructural engineeringPsychoanalysisBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityNetwork Security and Intrusion DetectionSpam and Phishing Detection