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Scaling
Understanding Bitcoin's Scaling Debate: Politics Comes First
Cato Institute's Jim Harper argues that, since the scaling debate is so political, the community has something to learn from Washington, D.C.

BIP 91 Locks In: What This Means for Bitcoin and Why It's Not Scaled Yet
BIP 91 has locked in. Before you celebrate, here's what you need to know about what's happening with bitcoin's code.

Bitcoin Startups Advise Caution as Scaling Proposals Collide
With a number of developer proposals set to collide in the coming days, exchanges are issuing policy updates for bitcoin users.

Behind on Bitcoin Drama? A (Short) History of Scaling
Feeling lost in the bitcoin scaling discussion? CoinDesk provides a selection of must-read content to quickly bring you up to speed.

Will Miners Signal? Bitcoin's Next Segwit2x Lock-in Period Starts Today
A bitcoin scaling proposal is close to enact the Segregated Witness upgrade as step one of its larger roadmap.

What Could Happen to Bitcoin? A Visual Guide to Scaling Outcomes
With bitcoin poised for a number of possible code changes this summer, CoinDesk offers a visual guide to potential paths forward.

Scaling Bitcoin Unveils 2017 Conference Dates
A popular bitcoin developer conference is set to hold its fourth installment at a famed California university in November.

Bitcoin's Miners Signal for Segwit2x Scaling Proposal Early
In a surprise move, bitcoin's mining community has begun to signal for a controversial code upgrade called Segwit2x by way of a proposal called BIP91.

GDAX Plans to Suspend Bitcoin Withdrawals If UASF Activates
Digital currency exchange platform GDAX has revealed its contingency plans in the event a controversial bitcoin scaling proposal is activated.

The Segwit2x Boycott: Bitcoin's UASF Isn't Backing Down From August Deadline
Support for a so-called UASF continues, adding complications to bitcoin's upcoming scaling drama.
