Security Concerns Force Developers To Retire Bitcoin Alert System

Right now, the key is at risk of falling into the wrong hands. If that were to happen, malicious individuals could disrupt the entire Bitcoin network.
Many different features make the Bitcoin ecosystem attractive to people all over the world. One of those ‘tools’ is the alert system, which shows warnings and informational messages to all users. Unfortunately, this feature will be retired soon, allegedly over security concerns. One of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original developments will cease to exist, which is a shame.
The Bitcoin Alert system has been around for as long as the cryptocurrency exists. Showing alerts to all cryptocurrency users was quite a useful function. More importantly, this feature is available on mobile and desktop wallet solutions, making it a universal warning system. Most Bitcoin users will recall seeing messages of how their client is out of date. Additionally, users were also informed regarding phishing campaigns throughout the years.

This post was published at NewsBTC on November 4th, 2016.