Latest from Alyssa Hertig
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.
Bitcoin Miners Unite Behind Scaling Proposal Segwit2x
Bitcoin miners are now actively showing their support for a network scaling proposal by flagging signaling directly on the blockchain.
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.
Game of Bluffs? With UAHF, Bitcoin Scaling Becomes Digital 'Missile Crisis'
In yet another turn to bitcoin's scaling debate, mining firm Bitmain says it would split the network should an upgrade known as 'BIP 148' activate.
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?
Striking Twice? Lightning's Joseph Poon Takes On Ethereum Exchange Project
Lightning's Joseph Poon is now building an ethereum-based decentralized exchange in an effort to eliminate third parties from trades.
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'.
Are Sidechains a Better Solution for Bitcoin's Scaling Debate?
Once seen as an experimental technology, sidechains are emerging as a scaling solution that could please all sides of the debate.
Ethereum Developers Stymie Blockchain Spammer's New Attack
An effort to disrupt the ethereum blockchain was quickly put down today by a team of network developers.
Bitcoin's 'Segwit2x' Scaling Proposal: Core Developers Strike Critical Stance
A new solution to the bitcoin scaling debate known as 'Segwitx2' has garnered notable support, but what do bitcoin's developers think of the proposal?
