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Network Security Pressure

Definition

Network Security Pressure refers to the various challenges and threats that can compromise the integrity, availability, or confidentiality of a blockchain network. These pressures can arise from malicious attacks, such as 51% attacks on proof-of-work chains, or from systemic vulnerabilities in protocol design or implementation. Economic factors, like declining miner profitability, can also contribute to security pressure by reducing the incentive for network participants to maintain robust defenses. Managing these pressures is paramount for the trust and functionality of decentralized systems.