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SegWit, a highly anticipated code change, is set to lock-in on the public litecoin blockchain today. Here's what you need to know.

By Alyssa HertigApr 26, 2017

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A unique proposal aimed at scaling bitcoin’s transaction capacity via sidechains has been revealed in a new white paper.

By Alyssa HertigMar 8, 2017

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Researchers have laid out a framework for a payment system they claim would be even faster than bitcoin's Lightning Network.

By Corin FaifeFeb 23, 2017

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Construct's open-source developer conference saw notable discussions, though talk of bitcoin's scaling issues was a persistent theme.

By Alyssa HertigJan 31, 2017

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Tadge Dryja, one of the developers behind a popular bitcoin scaling proposal, has joined MIT's blockchain and cryptocurrency group.

By Pete RizzoJan 31, 2017

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By Alyssa HertigJan 12, 2017

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By Alyssa HertigDec 27, 2016

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Colored coins over Lightning? A demo mash-up of the two experimental bitcoin technologies went live today.

By Alyssa HertigNov 16, 2016

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There aren't many steps left before bitcoin's Lightning Network will be finished — or at least an early version of it.

By Alyssa HertigNov 12, 2016

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While several implementations of the much-anticipated Lightning Network have emerged, new specifications could bridge these splintered projects.

By Alyssa HertigOct 18, 2016