Alyssa Hertig

A contributing tech reporter at CoinDesk, Alyssa Hertig is a programmer and journalist specializing in Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Over the years, her work has also appeared in VICE, Mic and Reason. She's currently writing a book exploring the ins and outs of Bitcoin governance. Alyssa owns some BTC.

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Wallet Demo Showcases Lightning-Like Network for Ethereum

A Liquidity Network founder has demoed how an ethereum wallet could function using a new off-chain scaling solution.

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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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90% of Crypto Mobile Apps 'In Trouble,' Security Report Claims

A new report suggests mobile wallets catering to the cryptocurrency market may not be as secure as consumers may desire.

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A Crypto Crystal Ball? What If Traders Settled Bitcoin Forks

Researchers are trying to improve prediction markets as potentially valuable tools for measuring community support or opposition to protocol changes.

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What's Next for Bitcoin Cash? Stopping User Fund Loss

Bitcoin cash may be vying for the top spot in bitcoin software, but it's still working to correct fundamental usability problems.

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Lightning Can Scale Bitcoin, But Are Costs a Barrier?

Often trumpeted as the future of bitcoin, the success of the Lightning Network may come down to economic forces, say researchers.

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Mimblewimble Just Launched Its First Testnet

An experimental blockchain boasting an innovative array of potential features is now entering a new phase of testing.

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Lightning Only? Scaling Bitcoin Might Require A Whole 'Nother Layer

A new paper outlines an additional layer to the Lightning Network that would make payment channels even more scalable.

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Bitcoin Bulletproofed: Wuille, Maxwell and More Propose Scalable Privacy Tech

A paper outlining "Bulletproofs" contends to cut the down the size of confidential transactions, a long-anticipated privacy technology for bitcoin.

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Ethereum to ICOs: You're Doing It Wrong

Ethereum devs have harsh words for many ICO launches, but outline the steps issuers can take to make their projects less sketchy.

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