Nodes

SpaceChain to Deploy Commercial Blockchain Tech With SpaceX Launches in June

The blockchain infrastructure provider said having an Ethereum node in space brings physical security when transacting in crypto assets.

Business  ·  25 May 2021

Stellar Foundation Implements Protocol Upgrade Following Node Outage

A fix has been implemented after an outage caused certain nodes, including those run by the Stellar Development Foundation, to go offline.

News  ·  12 April 2021
Ethereum

Amazon Managed Blockchain at Last Supports Ethereum, Ending a Two-Year Tease

There are over 8,000 nodes on the Ethereum network. Amazon’s new management feature should increase that number.

Tech  ·  2 March 2021
Censorship

Blockchain Developers Are Focused on the Wrong Problem

If it's to reach its full potential, the decentralized economy needs to scale censorship resistance, say Solana's CEO and COO.

People  ·  30 December 2020
CoinFlash

Bison Trails Now Supports ‘Flow’ Blockchain From CryptoKitties Maker Dapper Labs

Bison Trails users can now build apps, games and more on Dapper Labs' scalable blockchain.

Tech  ·  11 August 2020
Nodes

MIT Lightning Creator Unveils First ‘Demonstration’ of Bitcoin Scaling Tech

Utreexo "can make Bitcoin nodes smaller and faster while keeping the same security and privacy as full nodes," says developer Tadge Dryja.

Tech  ·  28 July 2020
Hard Forks

OpenEthereum Supported 50% of Ethereum Classic Nodes. Now It’s Leaving the Project

Two of Ethereum Classic’s largest clients are walking away from the project. That leaves only 30% of the network to support future updates.

Tech  ·  20 July 2020
Near

NEAR Protocol Enlists Bison Trails for Validator Support as It Heads Toward Full Mainnet

Bison Trails will help host the NEAR Protocol’s early validator set, currently consisting of over 150 nodes including some 40 of the project’s investors.

Tech  ·  9 June 2020
Bitcoin

Maxwell, Wuille Co-Author Proposal for a Big Boost to Bitcoin’s Bandwidth

A new paper outlines a proposed protocol that seeks to boost the bandwidth for bitcoin nodes.

Tech  ·  2 June 2019
Bitcoin

Tor Makes Launching Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Easier for Users, Casa Finds

Casa CTO Jameson Lopp explained how Tor leapfrogs some of the thorny networking hurdles that come with setting up a node.

Tech  ·  13 May 2019
Bitcoin

Casa’s Lightning-Enabled Bitcoin Node Just Got a Browser Extension

Cryptocurrency custody startup Casa has launched a browser extension for direct control of its lightning network-enabled bitcoin node. 

Tech  ·  1 February 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Veteran Jameson Lopp Named CTO of Crypto Startup Casa

Casa has boosted Jameson Lopp to CTO eight months after he joined the crypto custody solutions startup as an infrastructure engineer.

Business  ·  14 November 2018
Nodes

Sony Patent Filings Hint at Work on Crypto Mining Hardware

Japanese technology giant Sony wants to patent two approaches to hosting and maintaining blockchains, newly published documents show.

Tech  ·  2 August 2018
Regulation

OFAC’s Bitcoin Blacklist Could Change Crypto

With just one paragraph, an agency of the U.S. government may have just radically altered the dynamics of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Next Year in Tech Is Coming Into Focus

At a recent annual meeting in New York, bitcoin's volunteer developer discussed their tech priorities for the year ahead.

Tech  ·  24 March 2018