spesmilo
qml: show option for single server in ServerConfig
(previous discussion in https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/8250)
In general, ok, we can add the toggle I think.
This should come with a proper security warning.
You mean showing a confirmation popup when enabling, like disabling trampoline does? Note that there's a help button showing the config option's long_desc
Note that there's a help button showing the config option's long_desc
The problem is not only about lagging and forks.
The --oneserver option makes SPV useless. If you get your info from a single server, it can mine blocks that include fake transactions, and your client will not detect it. For example, an attacker could make you believe you received a large payment, in exchange for goods/fiat/other cryptos. They only need to spend as much PoW as in our last checkpoint, and drive the difficulty down from there.
The dangers of --oneserver are not well understood
Yes the option is only intended for connecting to your own node, the text should indicate that.