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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Lightning Only? Scaling Bitcoin Might Require A Whole 'Nother Layer

A new paper outlines an additional layer to the Lightning Network that would make payment channels even more scalable.

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Bitcoin Bulletproofed: Wuille, Maxwell and More Propose Scalable Privacy Tech

A paper outlining "Bulletproofs" contends to cut the down the size of confidential transactions, a long-anticipated privacy technology for bitcoin.

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Ethereum to ICOs: You're Doing It Wrong

Ethereum devs have harsh words for many ICO launches, but outline the steps issuers can take to make their projects less sketchy.

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2x Called Off: Bitcoin Hard Fork Suspended for Lack of Consensus

A controversial plan to change the bitcoin software has been abruptly called off, just weeks before its expected release.

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Ethereum Client Bug Freezes User Funds as Fallout Remains Uncertain

An unknown amount of user funds on the ethereum network have been frozen due to a code issue with the Parity wallet software.

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Bitcoin Startup RSK to Launch Smart Contracts Sidechain in 2017

RSK's effort to bring ethereum-like smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain could go live in 2017, its lead developer has told CoinDesk.

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Trust No One: Ethereum Smart Contract Security Is Advancing

Security is a concern for ethereum as it continues to grow, and many think the best way to stay ahead is to always be on guard.

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Free Market Forks? Bitcoin Startups Love the Idea But Brace for Reality

Bitcoin startups that were once sold on Segwit2x are preparing for a split, signaling that the market should decide how the hard fork plays out.

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'A Modest Proposal': Vitalik Unveils Multi-Year Vision for Ethereum

The 23-year-old creator of the world's second most valuable blockchain outlined a new vision for the network at a conference on Wednesday.

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