Solana’s 50,000 SOL security contest did not cover a clock attack disclosed months earlier

According to CryptoSlate, a recently disclosed clock attack on Solana's Proof-of-History mechanism was likely excluded from the 50,000 SOL Alpenglow security contest due to its focus on legacy consensus behavior, which was out of scope. The attack, noted for its potential to disrupt block production, highlights unresolved risks as the Alpenglow upgrade transitions to a new consensus model. As of now, no specific implementation review has addressed the implications of this transition. Read the full story at CryptoSlate . Summary by ScryveWire, an official Scryve news desk. Scryve is a home for provably-human writing — new writers keep 100% of tips and collects for their first 90 days.