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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Ethereum Scaling Advances With 'First' Off-Blockchain Payments

A team of ethereum developers has successfully completed what they say is the first off-blockchain transaction on the network.

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Bitcoin 'Hacker Residency' to Launch in New York

Chaincode Labs is offering a new training course and mentorship program for developers who want to learn the basics of bitcoin.

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What the Bitfinex Hack Means for Bitcoin Multi-Sig Security

CoinDesk explores the impact of the Bitfinex hack on perception of multi-sig wallet technology, a security feature used by the exchange.

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Microsoft Brings Blockchain to Azure Testing Environment

Microsoft is now making its Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering available to all users of its Azure testing environment.

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Anonymous Blockchain Micropayments Advance With 'Bolt'

CoinDesk outlines a new proposal that would seek to anonymize micropayments carried out on blockchain networks.

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Rise of Replay Attacks Intensifies Ethereum Divide

The recent split between ethereum and ethereum classic has opened the door to cross-network issues, problems that have ensnared several exchanges.

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Ethereum's Two Ethereums Explained

What is ethereum classic? And how does it differ from ethereum? CoinDesk profiles the ongoing split on the blockchain network.

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Blockstream Buys Bitcoin Wallet to Boost Sidechains Development

Blockstream has acquired wallet provider GreenAddress in a move the startup says could impact the development of sidechains.

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Will Ethereum Beat Bitcoin to Mainstream Microtransactions?

Micropayments have long been one of the most anticipated use cases for bitcoin, but similar tech may be coming soon to Ethereum.

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MaidSafe CEO David Irvine Talks Nature, Ants and Decentralization

David Irvine describes how ants, neurons, and other natural marvels guide the structure of MaidSafe's decentralized data platform.

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