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BitcoinPoS Helps Resolve Issues Related to Centralization of Bitcoin Network
29.5.2020
The world of cryptocurrencies is highly dynamic in nature and so requires constant efforts from firms to keep the customers hooked to their platforms. One such prominent developmental change introduced in the crypto arena is the pedagogy of ‘Bitcoin Proof of Stake’ (PoS) consensus. The concept...
Binance Pooling Up Mining Game Amid Centralization Concerns
2.5.2020
Does Binance’s venture into mining threaten the integrity of blockchain systems?
Binance Launches Crypto Mining Pool Amid Centralization Concerns
27.4.2020
After mining its first block in closed-beta last week, Binance has launched its mining pool. However, the crypto community is concerned about centralization
Crypto Community Slams Binance Smart Chain Over Centralization
26.4.2020
Binance’s forthcoming Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform has received criticism for centralization
European Contact Tracing Consortium Faces Wave of Defections Over Centralization Concerns
20.4.2020
Contact tracing researchers fear Europe could choose a centralized system that puts personal privacy at risk
Telos Foundation Removes Board Member After Security and Centralization Disputes
23.3.2020
The Telos Foundation acknowledged that block producers had been “implicated in disputes” relating to inappropriate shared access to their signing keys, compromising security
Tron’s Steemit Acquisition Exposes Delegated-Proof-of-Stake Centralization
3.3.2020
The Steemit community is mired in controversy over the recent Tron takeover that managed to change the Steem blockchain’s governance. Steem witnesses attempted to soft fork the blockchain on February 24 to remove the powerful voting power Tron and Steemit hold. However, the soft fork...
EOSIO 2.0 Released but Vote-Buying and Centralization Concerns Persist
2.3.2020
Will the reduction in the EOS inflation rate lead to the emergence of greater decentralization in the blockchain network?
4 ‘Bitcoin Contenders’ With Zero Use Cases and Barely Any Infrastructure
6.2.2020
Cryptocurrency markets and the industry are extremely competitive and many users believe a single digital asset will reign someday, and that it may not be BTC. Over the last few years, many holders believe the assets they hold are bitcoin contenders with coins like IOTA, EOS, ADA, XRP, and...
5 Mining Operations Command More Than 50% of BTC’s Network Hashrate
3.2.2020
The cryptocurrency community has been discussing mining centralization after a report was published that disclosed five mining operations command more than 50% of the BTC hashrate. At the time of publication, between F2pool, Poolin, Btc.com, and Antpool, the pools are hashing more than 59% of...
Bitcoin.com Update: Dev Fund Proposal ‘Will Not Go Through’ Without More Agreement
28.1.2020
The BCH infrastructure funding proposal initially announced by Jiang Zhuoer on January 22 will not go through as planned without greater agreement in the Bitcoin Cash community, Bitcoin.com has announced via a read.cash post uploaded today. Also Read: Heated Debate Continues Over Bitcoin Cash...
More BS on Lightning: Blockstream Pours Liquid on Thick
23.1.2020
Blockstream reps have long been pushing for full implementation of the perpetually-delayed Lightning Network as the main solution for BTC scalability. With the recent announcement of “federated sidechain” Liquid’s integration with Btcpay, however, the tune seems to have changed....
Davos Needs to Wake Up to the Ills of Centralization
17.1.2020
The lens of decentralization reveals a number of elephants in the room that world leaders at the WEF are missing
Buterin: Binance DEX Should Be Criticized for Centralization, Not ETH
23.12.2019
Binance’s decentralized exchange Binance DEX is a “way better target” for criticism over being centralized than Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin believes
Weiss Ratings Downgrades EOS to ‘C-‘ Due to Centralization – How Other Coins Measure Up
9.12.2019
Weiss Ratings has downgraded EOS once again, taking its ranking from a B to a C-. The group cites “failure to decentralize,” “misallocation of resources,” and a congested network as reasons for the fall in rank. “Weiss Crypto Ratings model is not based on opinion....
China’s CBDC Showcases Interoperability As Centralization’s Weakness
4.12.2019
How centralized chokepoints and blacklists will affect interoperability of the Chinese CBDC with the decentralized world
The Dangers of Mining Pools: Centralization and Security Issues
4.11.2019
What are the main and potential dangers of mining pools that every miner should be aware of? Let’s find out
Rare Joint Statement From U.S. Regulators Proves Crypto Centralization Is Here
17.10.2019
The U.S. SEC, Fincen and CFTC issued a rare joint statement Friday addressing regulation of “activities involving digital assets.” Citing crypto’s perceived role in money laundering and terrorism, the regulatory power trio prescribed stricter adherence to anti-money laundering...
Bitcoin Core Dev: Anti-51% Attack Measures Always Imply Centralization
8.10.2019
Bitcoin Core developer Greg Maxwell criticizes the “attractive mystery” that fear of a 51% attack on Bitcoin entails
Ethereum Co-Founder Criticizes Facebook’s Libra Token for Centralization
23.6.2019
Facebook’s Libra is currently a “centralized wolf in a decentralized sheep’s clothing,” according to Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin