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The Hidden History of Bitcoin Unlimited

A deep dive into the history of Bitcoin Unlimited, a bitcoin implementation seeking to become the dominant software on the network.

A new bitcoin implementation called 'Bcoin' is attracting wide support as a means to end the scaling debate.

By Alyssa HertigApr 7, 2017

A new blockchain voting prototype built by the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange has been constructed using code from the Hyperledger project.

One of the industry's largest mining chip manufacturers is weighing in on new controversy surrounding how miners engage with the network.

By Pete RizzoApr 6, 2017

In Malta this week, researchers revealed a proposal for secure blockchain voting that involves no third party for privacy or tallying votes.

By Amy CastorApr 6, 2017

The litecoin network appears to be on the cusp of enacting a technical upgrade that would boost the capacity of its network.

A developer conference in Malta this week saw researchers present new ideas for how blockchains could be built and deployed.

By Amy CastorApr 5, 2017

An ethereum-based prediction market project called Gnosis is moving forward toward its public debut.

By Alyssa HertigApr 5, 2017

As the bitcoin scaling debate drags on, patterns are emerging that yield interesting insights into technical exploration on the network.

By Alyssa HertigApr 5, 2017

Should incentives in blockchain systems be a last resort? The developer of the Algorand proof-of-stake system thinks so, but other experts disagree.

By Amy CastorApr 4, 2017