Alyssa Hertig

A contributing tech reporter at CoinDesk, Alyssa Hertig is a programmer and journalist specializing in Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Over the years, her work has also appeared in VICE, Mic and Reason. She's currently writing a book exploring the ins and outs of Bitcoin governance. Alyssa owns some BTC.

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Bitcoin Isn’t Private – But Its Recent Taproot Upgrade Will Help

The upgrade could give the network a much-anticipated privacy boost once its effects ripple throughout the ecosystem.

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What Is Ether?

Ether is the second-largest cryptocurrency and handles more transaction volume than any other digital asset. But what is ether used for on the Ethereum network?

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5 Ways Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Advanced in 2021

This past year, key developments on the Lightning protocol have been making Bitcoin a better payment system.

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CardCoins Offers Bitcoin Payments Over the Lightning Network

CardCoins’ new Lightning integration will allow customers to receive bitcoin payments quickly and cheaply.

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After Taproot, What’s Next for Bitcoin’s Future?

Now that Bitcoin has Taproot, here are some other interesting soft fork changes developers have been eyeing.

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Taproot, Bitcoin’s Long-Anticipated Upgrade, Has Activated

Taproot gives developers an expanded toolbox to work with as they continue to ideate, iterate and build on Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin’s Taproot Activation Gains Momentum From New ‘Speedy Trial’ Proposal

Taproot is the largest upgrade Bitcoin has seen in years, and many are proposing projects on top of it.

Could "Speedy Trial" be the solution that gets Taproot across the finish line?

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Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Calls Nigeria 'Focal Point' for Africa's Crypto Scams

These scams are raking in tens of thousands of dollars in crypto a month, blockchain analytics firm Whitestream determined.

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A Guide to Saving on Bitcoin's High Transaction Fees

The average bitcoin transaction fee is $23. Luckily, there are ways to cut costs.

There are ways to save some sats on bitcoin transaction fees.

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What Is a Flash Loan?

A guide to one of DeFi’s most innovative and controversial features.

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