The Bitcoin Development Mailing List, which serves as a vital communication tool for developers of the original blockchain, was offline for a brief period on Wednesday due to an apparent bot attack. Google classified the publicly accessible group as containing “spam, malware, or other malicious content,” resulting in a message indicating it had been “permanently removed” during the incident.
- The mailing list is crucial for discussing Bitcoin proposals and development.
- It switched to Google’s platform in February 2024 following previous hosting by various platforms.
An update from developer Ruben Somsen shared on X noted:
“Apparently we’re ‘permanently removed’. Our transgression? We’re ‘unwanted content.’ Really Google? Open source development is ‘unwanted’? Guess we’re migrating again 馃槩 Link to Twitter post”
Google’s Workspace Support addressed the situation early Thursday, although the exact cause behind the removal was unclear. Reports indicated that the issue may have stemmed from the bot attack, which is characterized by deliberate overwhelming of a service to disrupt its functionality.
This occurrence arises during turbulent times for Bitcoin, with its price facing significant fluctuations amid recent U.S. tariffs.
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