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That's not how bitcoin works

That’s exactly how bitcoins works.

As a miner, if I see two conflicting transactions I will prioritize the one which pays more rather than the one I saw first.

So can I avoid the attack by voluntarily paying a super high fee?

Yeah unless the miner favors the other transaction for personal reasons.

The attacker can see what fee you are offering, so they just offer higher

Assuming it’s higher than the bot can post, yes.

Feel free to click on the link.

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