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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Construct 2017: Life After SegWit? Bitcoin Gridlock Takes the Stage

Construct's open-source developer conference saw notable discussions, though talk of bitcoin's scaling issues was a persistent theme.

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Zcash + Ethereum = ♥: Why Two Blockchains Are Evolving Together

Progress on incorporating Zcash's anonymity into ethereum indicates an ongoing, fragmented effort to make major blockchain networks more compatible.

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Rethinking Proof of Work: The Quest to 'Improve' Bitcoin Heats Up

The system that secures bitcoin, proof of work, demands vast amounts of energy – and that's a prize problem to solve, say researchers.

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Avoiding Catastrophe: Researchers Face Blockchain's Unknowns

Day one of a blockchain security conference at Stanford University played host to an evolving – but predominantly serious – discussion on the subject.

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How Ethereum Smart Contracts Could Replace Mining Pool Managers

Ethereum smart contracts might one day be used to combat 'mining centralization', if a new project called SmartPool comes to fruition.

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Blockstream Makes its Case for Bitcoin-Powered Private Blockchains

Could Blockstream's Liquid project soon offer financial firms a better solution than standard private blockchains?

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Where's Casper? Inside Ethereum's Race to Reinvent its Blockchain

A dive into Casper, the forthcoming protocol that could radically change the rules of one of the largest blockchain networks.

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Ethereum Classic Freezes 'Difficulty Bomb' With 'Diehard' Fork

Ethereum classic just forked again, putting in place a change that delays a so-called "difficulty bomb" on the network.

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Hardly Anyone Seems to Be Using Zcash's Anonymity Features

Three months since its launch, not many people appear to be using Zcash's signature 'shielded addresses'.

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