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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Ethereum Classic Freezes 'Difficulty Bomb' With 'Diehard' Fork

Ethereum classic just forked again, putting in place a change that delays a so-called "difficulty bomb" on the network.

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Hardly Anyone Seems to Be Using Zcash's Anonymity Features

Three months since its launch, not many people appear to be using Zcash's signature 'shielded addresses'.

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Julian Assange Just Read Out a Bitcoin Block Hash to Prove He Was Alive

In an attempt to disprove theories about his own death, controversial media mogul Julian Assange turned to the bitcoin blockchain today.

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New Bitcoin Software Update Boasts 55 Fixes

A new bitcoin software update boasts more than 50 changes to the digital currency's codebase.

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Toward Metropolis: After Blockchain Repairs, Ethereum Looks Ahead

After months of focusing on network upgrades, ethereum developers are shifting attention toward their next major software release.

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Intel is Winning Over Blockchain Critics By Reimagining Bitcoin's DNA

A look at Intel's project inspired by bitcoin's proof-of-work.

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Coders Named After Harry Potter Characters Join Bitcoin’s 'Mimblewimble'

One of bitcoin's more forward-looking projects has attracted a group of developers who are using some obscure names from the Harry Potter series.

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How Developers Are Responding to Ethereum's Unexpected Fork

An unintentional split of the network was the latest event to shake ethereum.

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