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Bitfinex Allows Lightning Network Shopping on Bitrefill with Bitcoin
4.12.2019
Users of crypto exchange Bitfinex now can shop with Bitcoin held on the trading platform over Lightning Network
ILCoin Launches With 5GB Blocks
4.12.2019
ILCoin Blockchain Project set a new record for stable block size - when it successfully released a 5Gb block. This achievement became possible after the project introduced RIFT protocol, which allows to increase the block size and keep high transaction speed. With these qualities, RIFT effectively...
Scalability Enhancements Kept Bitcoin Decentralized: BitMex Research
30.11.2019
Bitcoin scalability improvements implemented in its node software over the years have played a key role in maintaining decentralization
Photonics Bitcoin Mining Tech Aims to ‘Democratize’ Energy Use
29.11.2019
Three researchers have published a paper at Cornell University’s arxiv.org proposing a system called Optical Proof of Work (OPOW) to potentially be employed in Bitcoin mining. According to the paper, “heavy reliance on electricity has created scalability issues, environmental concerns...
A Product Development Team Just Made ETH Block Production Twice As Fast
27.11.2019
Blockchain advisory firm ran a test that shows it can cut the average block propagation time by more than 50% on the Ethereum network
Another Research Paper Finds Flaws With the Lightning Network
26.11.2019
On November 21, researchers from Hungary and Institute for Computer Science and Control published a critical examination of the Lightning Network, the protocol intended to amend BTC’s scalability issues. The researchers’ simulation findings indicate the Lightning Network...
Tor Project Now Accepts Bitcoin Over Lightning Network
20.11.2019
Anonymous network Tor now accepts Bitcoin donations via the Lightning Network
Blockchain Technology Faces a Tug of War Between Scalability and Decentralization
14.11.2019
There is no free lunch: “Blockchain scalability is a trade-off,” says Lisk CEO
IDEX Claims Creation of 'Infinite Scaling Solution for Ethereum'
10.11.2019
Decentralized exchange IDEX announced an “infinite scaling solution” for Ethereum
EOS Blockchain Congested: EIDOS Airdrop 95% of Transfers
10.11.2019
EOS blockchain congestion caused by the EIDOS token airdrop prevents most users from having their transactions processed
Kadena Mainnet Goes Live, New $20 Token Sale Starts Tomorrow
4.11.2019
The Kadena network has gone live today, with the firm announcing a new $20 million token sale
Bitfinex Adds Bitcoin Bech32 Support — Hints at Lightning Network Next
4.11.2019
After enabling bech32 withdrawals last week, Bitfinex now supports Bitcoin bech32 deposits
Adam Back: Creating Altcoins More Attractive Than Building on Bitcoin
22.10.2019
Creating altcoins is currently still more attractive than adding new functionality to Bitcoin, according to Blockstream CEO Adam Back
4 Cryptocurrency Projects That Successfully Changed Chains
22.10.2019
Choosing the right blockchain is a tough call for any development team. It’s a decision that entails correctly anticipating project requirements – scalability; speed; community; security – before a line of code has even been written. It’s no wonder that a project...
New DLT Protocol Scalable, Secure Without Consensus, Researchers Claim
16.10.2019
A new distributed ledger protocol is being pitched as a secure and less power-hungry alternative to Bitcoin mining
LiquidApps Releases Horizontal Blockchain Scaling Solution
14.10.2019
LiquidApps has released vCPU, a solution that can purportedly scale blockchain processing power horizontally
Electrum Bitcoin Wallet to Support Lightning Network in Next Release
14.10.2019
The next release of major Bitcoin wallet software Electrum will support off-chain scalability solution Lightning Network
Ethereum-Compatible SKALE Network Raises $17.1M for Mainnet Launch
1.10.2019
The SKALE Network, decentralized Ethereum-compatible network, raises $17.1 million for mainnet launch
Scalability on Blockchain: Is There a Solution?
27.9.2019
Fears are growing that mass adoption in crypto will never be achievable. Can the industry’s biggest challenge — i.e., scalability — ever be solved once and for all? #CT_sponsored
Proof-of-Diversity: A Novel Solution for Limitless Blockchain Scalability
21.9.2019
Bitcoin has persisted for over a decade. Throughout that time frame, more and more individuals have found themselves more cognizant of and interested in BTC and crypto as a whole. However, the massive growth in price and participation has not been reflected by improvements to the network. Once upon...