Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has issued new details on his vision for proof-of-stake, ethereum's coming consensus change.
Spacemesh's "proof-of-space-time" (PoST) consensus protocol hopes to do away with mining pools and expensive GPU or ASIC-based miners.
An experimental consensus algorithm that's long been proposed as a pillar of the ethereum protocol could soon see its first testing.
A key component of ethereum's future vision is taking shape, with the project's two lead developers trading theories on its design.
Can't make it to ethereum's annual Devcon summit? Catch the livestream and tune in for CoinDesk's six talks to watch.
A new proposal considers how bitcoin sidechains might be secured using a system similar to those being discussed in experimental proof-of-stake models.
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has finally begun formalizing his vision for proof-of-stake in a series of long-awaited white papers.
Ethereum's developers are offering more clarity on how the network is preparing for its biggest change yet.
Members of the ethereum community mostly seem unconcerned about an upcoming technical change, despite risks inherent in the update.
Should incentives in blockchain systems be a last resort? The developer of the Algorand proof-of-stake system thinks so, but other experts disagree.
A vote currently taking place on ethereum's mining rewards system has motivated a big response from the community.
Bitcoin's consensus mechanism is great, but it isn't perfect. This article looks at some of the more viable public blockchain alternatives.
A new talk by ethereum's creator gave insight into the future of the world's second-largest public blockchain network.
The system that secures bitcoin, proof of work, demands vast amounts of energy – and that's a prize problem to solve, say researchers.
A dive into Casper, the forthcoming protocol that could radically change the rules of one of the largest blockchain networks.