WebSocket
Coverage of WebSocket in the Nexus archive.
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Rootkit, macOS Crypto Stealer, WebSocket Skimmers and More
A Linux rootkit and a macOS crypto stealer were discovered, along with WebSocket skimmers and other security threats. These threats exploited old vulnerabilities and lazy access paths. The security issues were reported in a weekly recap.
- Most crypto traders don't realize how much latency is actually costing them
The article highlights how latency in cryptocurrency trading data transmission, caused by multiple data hops between exchanges, providers, and user apps, negatively impacts traders and bots. It emphasizes the superiority of WebSocket over REST for real-time data, challenges in normalizing exchange-specific data formats, and risks of silent data corruption from missed Binance order book updates.
- Most crypto traders don't realize how much latency is actually costing them
The article highlights how latency in cryptocurrency trading data, caused by multiple hops between exchange servers and user apps, negatively impacts bot and strategy traders. It emphasizes technical challenges like WebSocket vs REST limitations, inconsistent exchange data formats (Binance, Bybit, etc.), and risks of silent data corruption from missed order book updates.
- Arbitragem Binance
The user is developing a triangular arbitrage strategy on Binance, facing challenges in executing three sequential trades almost instantly. They are considering using the Binance API and exploring High-Frequency Trading (HFT) methods but question the mathematical viability of pre-funding accounts for simultaneous trades.