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Why You Should Care About Litecoin: It's the Backbone of Dogecoin

Litecoin, a blockchain cloned from Bitcoin in 2011 that underwent a key milestone on Wednesday known as a “halving,” provides network security to Dogecoin via a process called “merged mining.” Dogecoin is a frequent social-media topic for Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Syscoin Developer Launches Ethereum-Compatible Layer 2 Network Secured by Bitcoin Miners

Sys Labs, the company behind the project, claims the new network "Rollux" will provide for speedy and affordable transactions while relying on the Syscoin blockchain's "merged mining" security method.

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RSK Raises $3.5 Million, Launches Bitcoin Smart Contract Testnet

RSK Labs has received $3.5m in pre-Series A funding and opened up its production testnet to the public.

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Bitcoin Mining Pool Backs Rootstock Smart Contracts Effort

For the first time, a bitcoin mining pool has integrated a process called 'merge-mining' – a move aimed to bring smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain.

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Many Shibes and Much Talk at San Francisco Dogecoin Conference

A dogecoin-themed conference held 25th April brought hundreds to hear from leaders in the altcoin industry.

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Charlie Lee Proposes Merged Mining of Litecoin and Dogecoin

The success of dogecoin has changed the way that miners view scrypt. And that's bad, according to Charlie Lee.

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