Miner-incentive attacks threaten any blockchain, including Bitcoin

I believe this attack can work on any blockchain, not just the one discussed. The mechanism exploits economic incentives, so the technical details may vary but the outcome — miners chasing superior rewards — is broadly applicable.

In my view Bitcoin is not immune: BTC miners are motivated by profit, not ideology, so a well-structured reward-based scam could attract participation. That means the consequences could be even worse on other networks with weaker miner alignment or smaller defenses.

Investors and operators should treat this as a systemic risk tied to miner incentives and reward design rather than an isolated protocol bug.