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Industry at a Crossroads, Crypto Enters Fourth Phase of Development
24.5.2020
A recent Andreessen Horowitz report says crypto is in its growth stage, but critics say the industry is yet to create end-use value
Ethereum 2.0 Release Date Set for the Eleventh Hour as Issues Persist
23.5.2020
Bugs, management issues and competitors: What challenges is Ethereum facing before its anticipated proof-of-stake upgrade?
Harmony Blockchain Mainnet Now Supports Staking Along With Sharding
21.5.2020
The Harmony mainnet claims to be the first blockchain network to integrate both sharding and staking into its infrastructure
IOV Labs Explains New Off-Chain Bitcoin-Based Payment Channel
14.5.2020
IOV Labs recently launched a mobile payment avenue that does not require a full node to implement — but what does that all entail?
Matic Announces a Privacy-Centric Coronavirus Tracking App
30.4.2020
Blockchain scalability solution Matic launched a privacy-focused coronavirus tracking mobile application
Total BTC Fees for On-Chain Transactions Surged 50% in Last 24 Hours
23.4.2020
Total Bitcoin fees paid over the last 24 hours increased by 50.7% to over $9,500, while the mean fee increased by 58.8%
Ethereum Developers Roll Up Their Sleeves in Hunt for Scalability Cure
23.4.2020
In an attempt to make blockchain faster, the Ethereum team has tried different solutions. Many turned out to be ineffective, while others are still under development
Rethinking Twitter as a Serverless App
23.4.2020
In a previous article, we showed how to build a GraphQL API with FaunaDB. We’ve also written a series of articles [1, 2, 3, 4] explaining how traditional databases built for global scalability have to adopt eventual (vs. strong) consistency, and/or make compromises on relations and indexing...
Blockchain’s Need for Speed Brings New Tools to the Crypto Industry
19.4.2020
With so many new blockchain platforms launching, it has become more difficult for any of them to stand out. So, what about those claiming to be next gen?
New Lightning Network Authentication Method Could Replace Website Accounts
31.3.2020
The new lightning implementation acts as an authentication protocol for paid services
Cardano Releases Solution that Scales More than Visa’s Payment Network
26.3.2020
Cardano launched an off-chain scalability protocol that can allegedly scale more than Visa’s payment network
Self-Proclaimed World’s Lightest Blockchain Rolls Out Phase Three of Its Testnet
25.3.2020
A “tiny, portable” blockchain downloadable from a smartphone has rolled out phase three of its testnet, which implements zero-proof technology to lighten the chain’s data load
Matic Lets Us Scale More than Loom Network: Ethereum-Based VR Platform
23.3.2020
The Somnium Space team hopes the transition will allow it to achieve scalability and provide a superior user experience
Ethereum-Based Game to Enhance User Experience with Matic Scaling Solution
22.3.2020
Matic will allow the firm behind VR game The Sandbox to carry out faster transactions and create a better user experience
Ethereum Scalability Solution is Coming 'Soon,' says Vitalik Buterin
6.3.2020
Vitalik Buterin. Ethereum (ETH) has a plan to fix its well-known scaling issue, and co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the solutions will start rolling out soon.
In an interview with BLOCKTV this week, he said that scaling, a major Ethereum problem that's been pointed out many times, is something...
Starkware Wants to Bring Security and Scalability to Crypto Exchanges
25.2.2020
Starkware, led by Zcash founding scientist, wants to deliver security and scalability to crypto exchanges, protecting users from hackers & exit scams
Aztec at Its Core: A Solution to Make Ethereum Transactions Anonymous
11.2.2020
Aztec solution designed to make Ethereum anonymous is now live, the network moves one step closer to tackle the scalability trilemma
New Blockchain Scalability Ideas: Packets and Zones
31.1.2020
Scalability is a long-standing and oft-discussed blockchain issue, for which many Cryptoverse residents have been searching a solution. Today we look into two of the latest ideas that aim to solve the problem and make transactions faster and more efficient.
Independent Zones
Asensys, a blockchain...
Did Ethereum Silently Give Up on Plasma?
29.1.2020
Recent developments point to Ethereum quietly dropping Plasma technology
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....