Latest from Alyssa Hertig
'Building' Bitcoin's Software Just Got a Bit More Trustless
There's a bit less trust now needed when developers compile the software at the heart of bitcoin.
What It’s Like to Review Bitcoin's Code
CoinDesk dives deep into the complex process of reviewing code for the Bitcoin Core software.
Coder Proposes Alternative to Bitcoin's 'Notoriously Unreliable' Testnet
Introduced Wednesday, a new proposal called Signet offers a fresh alternative to bitcoin's test network.
Bitcoin Could Help Stop News Censorship – From Space
An advocacy group is testing out the idea that the combination of bitcoin and orbital communication can help fight news censorship.
Blockstream Launches Atomic Swaps on Liquid Bitcoin Sidechain
Blockstream has created an "experimental" tool making it easier for users to trade "trustlessly" between tokens on its Liquid sidechain.
Could Bitcoin's Lightning Power Mobile Communications? This Startup Thinks So
New research from mobile mesh networking company goTenna explores how bitcoin's lightning network can help decentralize mobile communications.
Fraud-Fighting 'Watchtowers' to Arrive in Next Bitcoin Lightning Release
So-called lightning network "watchtowers" – a much-anticipated next step for securing the network – are coming soon.
Michael Ford Named Newest Bitcoin Core Code Maintainer
Long-time Bitcoin Core contributor Michael Ford has been named the newest maintainer of the open-source software project.
100 Bitcoin Users Perform What Might Be Largest 'CoinJoin' Transaction Ever
The startup behind the privacy-centric bitcoin app Wasabi Wallet recently brought together 100 people to collectively execute a "CoinJoin" transaction.
