Block Size

Ethereum Burns 36% of New Coin Issuance Over 2 Days

At first glance, EIP 1559 seems to be working effectively. A closer look at the numbers may suggest otherwise.

Tech  ·  6 August 2021

Bitcoin Fees Jump to Nearly 1-Year Highs – But Why?

The average fees required to send a bitcoin transaction are on the rise again, hitting their highest level in nearly a year in early April.

Tech  ·  18 April 2019
Bitcoin Cash

‘A Sad Joke’: Bitcoin Cash’s Lead Coder Quits Bitcoin Unlimited Project

Amaury Séchet, a leading developer of bitcoin cash, is leaving one of the projects that paved the way for the controversial cryptocurrency.

Tech  ·  25 March 2019
Bitcoin

Latest Lightning Code Release Trolls With a ‘Block Size’ Increase

The latest code version for the lightning network, often trumpeted as the future of bitcoin payments, includes a "block size increase."

Tech  ·  8 February 2019
Bitcoin

One Year Later, A Wave of Apps Is Emerging on Bitcoin Cash

Now a year old, bitcoin cash is carving out a unique niche for itself with new applications.

Tech  ·  1 August 2018
Hard Forks

Bitcoin Cash Fork Leaves Users Behind, But Does It Matter?

Bitcoin cash recently hard forked and a little less than 20 percent of nodes didn't upgrade. The industry argues over whether that matters or not.

Tech  ·  19 May 2018
Bitcoin

How to Save on Bitcoin’s Soaring Fees

Transaction fees are the talk of the bitcoin ecosystem, with many users upset by the rising cost to send funds, but there are simple ways to cut fees.

Tech  ·  23 January 2018
Bitcoin

Bought Your First Bitcoin or Ether? Brace for the Fees

Frustrated by crypto transaction fees? This CoinDesk Explainer gives an overview of why they're necessary for the blockchains being built.

Tech  ·  18 December 2017
Bitcoin Cash

Bitcoin Cash Plans to Increase Its Block Size, Again

Bitcoin cash could have its block size increased next year, according to an early roadmap from Bitcoin ABC.

Tech  ·  29 November 2017
Bitcoin

Lightning Can Scale Bitcoin, But Are Costs a Barrier?

Often trumpeted as the future of bitcoin, the success of the Lightning Network may come down to economic forces, say researchers.

Tech  ·  21 November 2017
Bitcoin

Relief and Disbelief: Bitcoin Reacts to Sudden ‘2x’ Suspension

Bitcoin's attempted '2x' software upgraded is cancelled – and some in the cryptocurrency's community think that's cause for celebration.

Tech  ·  8 November 2017
Bitcoin

2x Called Off: Bitcoin Hard Fork Suspended for Lack of Consensus

A controversial plan to change the bitcoin software has been abruptly called off, just weeks before its expected release.

Tech  ·  8 November 2017
Bitcoin

Calm Before the Fork? Segwit2x Goes Silent as Bitcoin Split Looms

With a lull in activity, what's really going on under the Segwit2x hood? According to many developers, now is the calm before the storm.

Tech  ·  6 October 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Cash: Why It’s Forking the Blockchain And What That Means

A group of miners unhappy with scaling proposal Segwit2x have created Bitcoin Cash, an alternative that could fork the bitcoin network on Aug. 1.

Tech  ·  26 July 2017
Bitcoin

Scaling Bitcoin Unveils 2017 Conference Dates

A popular bitcoin developer conference is set to hold its fourth installment at a famed California university in November.

Tech  ·  17 July 2017