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I know that it's commonly said that they're not really in the realm of possibility right now, but how much would it really cost to execute a 51% attack on the network? And are there any organizations out there who might have a goal in mind for which such an attack would be worth it?

I know that it's commonly said they're not really in the realm of possibility right now, but how much would it really cost to execute a 51% attack on the network? And are there any organizations out there who might have a goal in mind for which such an attack would be worth it?

I know that it's commonly said that they're not really in the realm of possibility right now, but how much would it really cost to execute a 51% attack on the network? And are there any organizations out there who might have a goal in mind for which such an attack would be worth it?

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I know that it's commonly said they're not really in the realm of possibility right now, but how much would it really cost to execute a 51% attack on the network? Would it even potentially And are there any organizations out there who might have a goal in mind for which such an attack would be worth it?

I know that it's commonly said they're not really in the realm of possibility right now, but how much would it really cost to execute a 51% attack on the network? Would it even potentially be worth it?

I know that it's commonly said they're not really in the realm of possibility right now, but how much would it really cost to execute a 51% attack on the network? And are there any organizations out there who might have a goal in mind for which such an attack would be worth it?

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