UASF

Bring on the FUD: 2017 Was The Year Bitcoin Became Anti-Fragile

What happened after all the fear, uncertainty and doubt of 2017? Bitcoin became stronger than ever, according to developer Jimmy Song.

Tech  ·  20 December 2017

UASF Revisited: Will Bitcoin’s User Revolt Leave a Lasting Legacy?

What to make of the most political proposal for bitcoin scaling? CoinDesk looks at the impact of the UASF movement on network development.

Tech  ·  2 August 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin UASF Proposal Quietly Activates – to Little Effect

Bitcoin's UASF activated last night to little fanfare, as the contentious code change was largely mitigated in impact.

Tech  ·  1 August 2017
Bitcoin

Why Are Miners Involved in Bitcoin Code Changes Anyway?

How can miners block bitcoin changes? CoinDesk takes a look at how the network upgrades and the role these parties play.

Tech  ·  28 July 2017
Bitcoin

What Could Happen to Bitcoin? A Visual Guide to Scaling Outcomes

With bitcoin poised for a number of possible code changes this summer, CoinDesk offers a visual guide to potential paths forward.

Tech  ·  18 July 2017
Exchanges

GDAX Plans to Suspend Bitcoin Withdrawals If UASF Activates

Digital currency exchange platform GDAX has revealed its contingency plans in the event a controversial bitcoin scaling proposal is activated.

Tech  ·  14 July 2017
Bitcoin

The Segwit2x Boycott: Bitcoin’s UASF Isn’t Backing Down From August Deadline

Support for a so-called UASF continues, adding complications to bitcoin's upcoming scaling drama.

Tech  ·  14 July 2017
Bitcoin

A Bitcoin Scaling Upgrade: How It Could Finally Happen (And How It Could Fail)

As various scaling proposal deadlines loom, bitcoin is either on the verge of the biggest change in its history, or its biggest political failure.

Tech  ·  21 June 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Scaling Proposal Segwit2x Moves Ahead With Initial Code Release

The first code for bitcoin scaling proposal SegWit2x has been released for testing. Notably, it might be compatible with another proposal, BIP 148.

Tech  ·  16 June 2017
Bitcoin

BIP 148 + SegWit2x? A Bitcoin Scaling Compromise Might Not Be So Easy

Popular bitcoin scaling solutions BIP148 and SegWit2x aren't compatible, but should they be to avoid a network split?

Tech  ·  13 June 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s ‘Independence Day’: Could Users Tip the Scales in the Scaling Debate?

Is 'BIP 148' a beneficial change or risky update? Here's what both sides are saying about bitcoin's upcoming 'Independence Day'.

Tech  ·  8 June 2017
Bitcoin

UASF Developer Revises Controversial Bitcoin Scaling Proposal

A controversial solution to bitcoin's scaling debate has been updated by the pseudonymous developer who proposed it.

Tech  ·  25 April 2017
Bitcoin

From AsicBoost to UASF: Greg Maxwell on Bitcoin’s Path Forward

Greg Maxwell discusses his assertions about an alleged controversial mining technique and the way forward for bitcoin.

Tech  ·  13 April 2017
Technology

Bitcoin’s Latest Scaling Twist: Support is Building for a UASF

Will the 'economic majority' prevail? The latest twist in bitcoin's scaling debate is a backlash movement against its mining community.

Tech  ·  11 April 2017