Though it's garnered little attention, "non-interactive proofs of proofs of work" may clear a roadblock for sidechains, a potential "altcoin killer."
RSK, a much-anticipated project designed to boost bitcoin's functionality, took a step toward becoming real Tuesday with a beta launch.
One of the developers behind the Drivechain project for bringing sidechains to bitcoin is seeking feedback on the project's code.
RSK's effort to bring ethereum-like smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain could go live in 2017, its lead developer has told CoinDesk.
A new proposal considers how bitcoin sidechains might be secured using a system similar to those being discussed in experimental proof-of-stake models.
One of the more theoretical attempts at scaling blockchain networks is taking steps toward launching it's own network for further testing.
The developers behind a sidechain project that has the potential to boost bitcoin's functionality just held their first major meeting.
Jimmy Song of Paxos discusses bitcoin's scaling debate, arguing that adding sidechains to the protocol could ultimately provide the best path forward.
Once seen as an experimental technology, sidechains are emerging as a scaling solution that could please all sides of the debate.
RSK Labs has received $3.5m in pre-Series A funding and opened up its production testnet to the public.
Bitcoin startup Blockstream’s first sidechain, dubbed Liquid, is launching in beta on the live bitcoin network.
An upgrade to the litecoin codebase is inspiring new strategies from blockchain developers seeking eventually to build on bitcoin.
For the first time, a bitcoin mining pool has integrated a process called 'merge-mining' – a move aimed to bring smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain.
A unique proposal aimed at scaling bitcoin’s transaction capacity via sidechains has been revealed in a new white paper.
Day two at the Satoshi Roundtable saw guests try to break new ground on some of the larger issues facing bitcoin and regroup around its core values.