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Polkadot's Plan for Governing a Blockchain of Blockchains
Blockchain governance is getting a shake-up by a forthcoming blockchain created by one of the co-founders of ethereum.
Airdrop Attack? Monero Fork Condemned as Privacy Threat
Giving away free money isn't as simple as it sounds in crypto. In fact, an upcoming plan to do just that is being labeled an attack by some.
Ethereum Is Throwing Out the Crypto Governance Playbook
An ethereum event provided evidence that when it comes to a path forward on governance, the world's second-largest blockchain is going its own way.
JP Morgan's Amber Baldet On What Enterprise Wants from Ethereum
In a keynote speech at an ethereum developer meetup last week, JP Morgan's blockchain lead opened up about her thinking on the tech and its future.
How XRP's Tech Differs from Other Crypto Assets
What is XRP? How is it different from bitcoin? CoinDesk looks at the tech behind the crypto market's third-largest asset.
Vitalik Reveals New Idea for Plasma Scaling On Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin discussed a new idea Friday for a scaling solution that envisions how the capabilities of the ethereum blockchain might be expanded.
Progress Slows On Once-Hot Ethereum Privacy Projects
The promise of private ethereum smart contracts remains undiminished, though a conference this week showcased that challenges that persisting today.
Bitcoin on Lightning Too Risky? Maybe Ice Cream Will Tempt You
An experimental San Francisco service is seeking to entice bitcoin users to explore the its in-development Lightning payments network.
How XRP Fits Into Ripple's Payments Products Explained
While interest in XRP continues, confusion remains about how the cryptocurrency interacts with Ripple's products. CoinDesk explains.
'Bitcoin Private' Is Here, But What's It Worth?
A fork of a fork of a fork? A new cryptocurrency just launched that's nearly identical to zcash, but commentators are questioning its value add.
