Scaling

Bitcoin

Optimizing SegWit: How Bitcoin’s New Software Is Giving Scaling a Boost

Bitcoin Core's latest software includes optimizations designed to boost SegWit, a scaling upgrade that's still slowly rolling out across the network.

Tech  ·  20 September 2017
Bitcoin

The Economic Case for Conservative Bitcoin Development

A look at bitcoin's scaling debate and what the history of money can teach us about the best path forward for protocol development.

Business  ·  19 September 2017
Bitcoin

Split on Forks? Blockchain Leaders Learn Tough Lessons from Bitcoin Scaling

The chaos of bitcoin's scaling debate has pushed other public protocol's consensus mechanisms into a more strict and orderly framework.

Tech  ·  18 September 2017
Ethereum

Raiden Preview: Ethereum Scaling Solution Issues Developer Demo

The ethereum scaling solution Raiden has reached a notable milestone in a launch designed for early testing and developer feedback.

Tech  ·  14 September 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum’s Raiden Scaling Solution Just Passed Another Milestone

A test network has been deployed for the Raiden project, a proposed extension to ethereum designed to allow faster payments and lower fees.

Tech  ·  6 September 2017
Hard Forks

Hard Forks Galore: Bitcoin Cash Debates Ambitious Tech Roadmap

Recent commentary among developers hints at how bitcoin cash may seek to improve its technology and further its already large economic network.

Tech  ·  30 August 2017
Bitcoin

SegWit’s Slow Rollout: Why Bitcoin’s Capacity Hasn’t Seen a Sudden Boost

When SegWit finally activated last week, the code change didn't immediately make its benefits possible. So, when can we expect to see some benefits?

Tech  ·  29 August 2017
Bitcoin

Segwit2x Developers Label Controversial Bitcoin Code ‘Production Release’

The controversial code underlying bitcoin scaling proposal Segwit2x is moving toward production, according to project leaders.

Tech  ·  24 August 2017
Bitcoin

SegWit Goes Live: Why Bitcoin’s Big Upgrade Is a Blockchain Game-Changer

SegWit will finally activate on bitcoin today after years of debate. But, what exactly is the code change and what does it enable?

Tech  ·  23 August 2017
Bitcoin

Lightning’s Tadge Dryja is Working On a Bitcoin Cash ‘Splitter’

Lightning Network creator Tadge Dryja is developing a tool to help bitcoin users safely claim their newly created bitcoin cash.

Tech  ·  23 August 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Battle Over Segwit2x Has Begun

Is a new version of bitcoin's software a way to please all over the scaling issue, or a hostile takeover by commerce? The community is divided.

Tech  ·  22 August 2017
Bitcoin

Block 494,784: Segwit2x Developers Set Date for Bitcoin Hard Fork

The developer team behind the Segwit2x scaling proposal is set to announce a formal date for a planned bitcoin hard fork today.

Tech  ·  16 August 2017
Bitcoin

SegWit in the Wild: 4 Lessons Bitcoin Can Learn from Litecoin

How will SegWit impact the bitcoin network? Data from the already upgraded litecoin blockchain can provide an answer.

Tech  ·  10 August 2017
Bitcoin

Full Steam Ahead? Segwit2x Reaffirms Bitcoin Hard Fork Plan

Segwit2x has reconfirmed plans to move forward with its 2mb hard fork in three months. Will this lead to another split?

Tech  ·  9 August 2017
Bitcoin

SegWit Lock-In: What the Tech Milestone Means for Bitcoin

SegWit is on par to lock-in today. Miners are embracing the scaling upgrade, but there's still time before users are able to take advantage.

Tech  ·  8 August 2017