Latest from Alyssa Hertig
What Makes Bitcoin Great? One Scientist is On a Quest to Find Out
Academics still aren't sure why bitcoin is so robust, but one Cornell professor has made it her mission to find out.
Inside MAST: The Little-Known Plan to Advance Bitcoin Smart Contracts
Bitcoin could soon be endowed with a range of new technical improvements including greater smart-contract functionality.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
