@ureadahead The controversial form of AsicBoost was merkle grinding because it interferes with incentives. Version-rolling AsicBoost does not have this side effect, it is visible, and is more efficient than covert boosting - see blog.bitmex.com/graphical-illu…
Diagram of a Bitcoin block
We present an illustration of a Bitcoin block, including the Merkle trees. We explain why the 2nd Merkle tree in the block is necessary. We then take a closer look at some of the negatives of both overt & covert AsicBoost
blog.bitmex.com/graphical-illu…