Scalability

Lightning Network

Scaling Bitcoin Preview: 5 Talks to Watch at Bitcoin’s Big Summit

Bitcoin's scaling conferences are known for spawning big ideas.

Markets  ·  6 October 2016
Lightning Network

Lightning Test Moves Bitcoin Scaling Into Striking Distance

A lesser-known startup has successfully tested an important piece of bitcoin's scaling puzzle.

Tech  ·  29 September 2016
Bitcoin

A Controversial Bitcoin Alternative is Seeking a Comeback

A controversial bitcoin alternative that offers owners and miners a choice of block size may be making a comeback.

Tech  ·  25 September 2016
Features

The Fight for On-Blockchain Bitcoin Scaling Soldiers On

A web conference this week found a notable selection of industry thought leaders exploring lesser-publicized solutions for bitcoin scaling.

Markets  ·  2 September 2016
Anonymity

A Cryptographer Named After Harry Potter’s Archenemy is Helping Solve Bitcoin’s Biggest Problems

An anonymous cryptographer named after Harry Potter’s archenemy has put forth a proposal experts believe could help solve major issues facing bitcoin.

Tech  ·  24 August 2016
Blockchain Technology

Researchers Argue Radical Redesigns Needed to Scale Decentralized Blockchains

A new paper suggests bitcoin will need a major redesign to scale into a mainstream payment network.

Markets  ·  17 February 2016
Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin’s Scaling Debate is An Opportunity Not a Flaw

Writer Nozomi Hayase looks at how bitcoin's scalability debate should be seen as just another phase in the growth of the digital currency.

Tech  ·  11 February 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Developers Pen Open Letter on Network Scalability

More than 30 bitcoin developers and contributors have signed a letter that discusses how the project aims to achieve consensus for scalability.

Tech  ·  1 September 2015