Block Size


Consensus Magazine

The Blocksize Wars Revisited: How Bitcoin’s Civil War Still Resonates Today

Today’s debates over non-monetary uses of Bitcoin like ordinals and BRC-20 tokens echo the battle between Big and Small Blockers between 2015 and 2017. This article, by Daniel Kuhn, is part of our “CoinDesk Turns 10” series.

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Tech

Ethereum Burns 36% of New Coin Issuance Over 2 Days

At first glance, EIP 1559 seems to be working effectively. A closer look at the numbers may suggest otherwise.

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Markets

Bitcoin Fees Jump to Nearly 1-Year Highs – But Why?

The average fees required to send a bitcoin transaction are on the rise again, hitting their highest level in nearly a year in early April.

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Markets

'A Sad Joke': Bitcoin Cash's Lead Coder Quits Bitcoin Unlimited Project

Amaury Séchet, a leading developer of bitcoin cash, is leaving one of the projects that paved the way for the controversial cryptocurrency.

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Markets

Latest Lightning Code Release Trolls With a 'Block Size' Increase

The latest code version for the lightning network, often trumpeted as the future of bitcoin payments, includes a "block size increase."

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Markets

One Year Later, A Wave of Apps Is Emerging on Bitcoin Cash

Now a year old, bitcoin cash is carving out a unique niche for itself with new applications.

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Markets

Bitcoin Cash Fork Leaves Users Behind, But Does It Matter?

Bitcoin cash recently hard forked and a little less than 20 percent of nodes didn't upgrade. The industry argues over whether that matters or not.

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Markets

How to Save on Bitcoin's Soaring Fees

Transaction fees are the talk of the bitcoin ecosystem, with many users upset by the rising cost to send funds, but there are simple ways to cut fees.

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Markets

Bought Your First Bitcoin or Ether? Brace for the Fees

Frustrated by crypto transaction fees? This CoinDesk Explainer gives an overview of why they're necessary for the blockchains being built.

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Markets

Bitcoin Cash Plans to Increase Its Block Size, Again

Bitcoin cash could have its block size increased next year, according to an early roadmap from Bitcoin ABC.

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