Proof-of-Stake

Ethereum

The Economics of Ethereum’s Coming Consensus Change Are Taking Shape

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has issued new details on his vision for proof-of-stake, ethereum's coming consensus change.

Tech  ·  8 May 2018
Proof-of-Work

Startup Raises $3 Million to Build ‘Proof-of-Space-Time’ Blockchains

Spacemesh's "proof-of-space-time" (PoST) consensus protocol hopes to do away with mining pools and expensive GPU or ASIC-based miners.

Markets  ·  8 May 2018
Ethereum

Ethereum Could Soon Launch Its First Casper Testnet

An experimental consensus algorithm that's long been proposed as a pillar of the ethereum protocol could soon see its first testing.

Tech  ·  17 November 2017
Ethereum

Shifting and Changing: Ethereum’s Casper Code Takes Shape

A key component of ethereum's future vision is taking shape, with the project's two lead developers trading theories on its design.

Tech  ·  3 November 2017
Ethereum

Devcon3 Preview: 6 Talks to Watch At Ethereum’s Developer Summit

Can't make it to ethereum's annual Devcon summit? Catch the livestream and tune in for CoinDesk's six talks to watch.

Tech  ·  31 October 2017
Bitcoin

Staking Sidechains? New Paper Proposes Twist on Bitcoin Tech

A new proposal considers how bitcoin sidechains might be secured using a system similar to those being discussed in experimental proof-of-stake models.

Tech  ·  27 September 2017
Ethereum

Seeing Ghosts: Vitalik Is Finally Formalizing Ethereum’s Casper Upgrade

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has finally begun formalizing his vision for proof-of-stake in a series of long-awaited white papers.

Tech  ·  7 September 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum’s Big Switch: The New Roadmap to Proof-of-Stake

Ethereum's developers are offering more clarity on how the network is preparing for its biggest change yet.

Tech  ·  5 May 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum’s Difficulty Bomb: All Smoke, No Fire?

Members of the ethereum community mostly seem unconcerned about an upcoming technical change, despite risks inherent in the update.

Tech  ·  8 April 2017
Algorand

No Incentive? Algorand Blockchain Sparks Debate at Cryptography Event

Should incentives in blockchain systems be a last resort? The developer of the Algorand proof-of-stake system thinks so, but other experts disagree.

Tech  ·  4 April 2017
Ethereum

With Ethereum ‘Ice Age’ Incoming, Momentum Builds for Miner Pay Cut

A vote currently taking place on ethereum's mining rewards system has motivated a big response from the community.

Markets  ·  28 March 2017
Proof-of-Work

A (Short) Guide to Blockchain Consensus Protocols

Bitcoin's consensus mechanism is great, but it isn't perfect. This article looks at some of the more viable public blockchain alternatives.

Tech  ·  4 March 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum Economics Gets Spotlight in Vitalik Buterin EDCON Keynote

A new talk by ethereum's creator gave insight into the future of the world's second-largest public blockchain network.

Business  ·  22 February 2017
Proof-of-Work

Rethinking Proof of Work: The Quest to ‘Improve’ Bitcoin Heats Up

The system that secures bitcoin, proof of work, demands vast amounts of energy – and that's a prize problem to solve, say researchers.

Tech  ·  29 January 2017
Ethereum

Where’s Casper? Inside Ethereum’s Race to Reinvent its Blockchain

A dive into Casper, the forthcoming protocol that could radically change the rules of one of the largest blockchain networks.

Tech  ·  18 January 2017