Segregated Witness

Bitcoin Core Releases Software Upgrade With Full SegWit Support

The Bitcoin Core 0.16.0 update has been officially released, introducing full support for the SegWit wallet and user interfaces.

Tech  ·  26 February 2018

CoinDesk Explainer: How BIP 91 Enacts SegWit While Avoiding a Bitcoin Split

CoinDesk gives a broad overview of BIP 91, a code proposal that could prove integral to bitcoin's upcoming scaling upgrade.

Tech  ·  18 July 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s New Scaling ‘Agreement’: The Reaction

A meeting of bitcoin startup executives and miners held this weekend has resulted in a new proposal for how the project should be upgraded.

Tech  ·  24 May 2017
Bitcoin

$1,700? Bitcoin’s Price is Up Even as its Tech Progress Stalls

Amid scaling battles and upgrade standstills, bitcoin's price continues to rise. So what's causing all the momentum?

Tech  ·  15 May 2017
Markets

Bitcoin Hedge Fund: Scaling Resolution Could Double Price

At least one hedge fund sees the potential for big price gains should bitcoin’s scaling debate ultimately be overcome.

Markets  ·  9 May 2017
Litecoin

Litecoin Moves Within 5% of its SegWit Activation Threshold

The litecoin network appears to be on the cusp of enacting a technical upgrade that would boost the capacity of its network.

Tech  ·  5 April 2017
Litecoin

Litecoin Sees Spike in Support for Scaling Solution SegWit

A controversial bitcoin scaling solution is seeing increased interest on another alternative blockchain network.

Tech  ·  3 April 2017
Bitcoin

Will 2017 Bring an End to Bitcoin’s Great Scaling Debate?

CoinDesk's Corin Faife recaps how last year saw one of bitcoin's biggest technology debates, setting the stage for a potentially pivotal 2017.

Tech  ·  5 January 2017
Bitcoin

ViaBTC Rises: How A Mysterious Miner Could Decide Bitcoin’s Future

The future of bitcoin could be impacted by a mysterious new mining pool, one that has shown it's willing to go its own way on technical debates.

Tech  ·  20 October 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
Bitcoin

Next Bitcoin Software Update Will Be First to Feature SegWit Code

A forthcoming bitcoin software update will be the first to feature preliminary code for a future scaling upgrade.

Tech  ·  18 August 2016
Lightning Network

Why a 1MB Block Size May Be Right for Bitcoin Today

Are bitcoin's short-term scaling issues holding back adoption? Contributor Ariel Deschapell argues the answer is no.

Markets  ·  3 July 2016
Bitcoin Core

As Block Size Debate Flares, Bitcoin Scaling Solution Enters Next Phase

The volunteer community that develops the code for bitcoin’s software has entered a new phase of testing for Segregated Witness.

Tech  ·  30 June 2016
Bitcoin

After Months of Tests, the Big Bid to Scale Bitcoin is Nearing Launch

After months of testing, bitcoin's long-sought scaling solution Segregated Witness is moving forward to launch.

Tech  ·  9 May 2016
Bitcoin Protocol

Bitcoin Classic Publishes Code That Could Double Bitcoin’s Block Size

The first release for the alternative bitcoin implementation of Bitcoin Classic has been published.

Markets  ·  10 February 2016