The Great Tribulation Attack: Irreversibly Shattering Bitcoin

Abstract

This paper presents a Blueprint theoretical-practical method for covert control over a decentralized network like Bitcoin by manipulating official distribution channels and modifying the client software. The attack, termed the "Great Tribulation Attack," transforms legitimate users into functional zombie nodes that validate blocks under hidden rules or preprogrammed transactions without their knowledge. This technique does not rely on the 51% hashing power but on client deception.