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Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake for Scaling Blockchains
23.6.2020
It’s no secret that cryptocurrency has a scaling issue, so we look at various ways either proof-of-work or proof-of-stake could be effective
Meet Mistcoin – The First Mineable SLP Token Implementation Launched on Bitcoin Cash
22.6.2020
Bitcoin Cash proponents have been introduced to a new project built using the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) framework called mistcoin (MIST). The new token is essentially the first mineable implementation of colored coins on Bitcoin Cash. Mist allows participants to mine the SLP tokens “using...
ETH Miners Will Have Little Choice Once Ethereum 2.0 Launches With PoS
13.6.2020
Once Ethereum becomes a proof-of-stake blockchain, what will happen to the ETH miners, and what will they do?
Hard Fork Sets Stage for Ethereum Classic’s Second Major Departure From Ethereum
3.6.2020
Ethereum Classic has largely followed Ethereum in lockstep. But as the larger chain goes toward Proof-of-Stake, ETC is sticking with Proof-of-Work
Proof-of-Stake or Proof-of-Work, That Is the Question
8.5.2020
An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the blockchain protocols that are the basis of the entire industry
BTC Maximalists Are Right That 95% of Crypto Is a Scam, Says Emin Gun Sirer
1.5.2020
First ever PoW crypto creator, Emin Gun Sirer, supports Bitcoin maximalists for labeling 95% of cryptocurrencies as scams
Ethereum 2.0 Staking Upgrade Can Trigger ETH Price Rally
1.5.2020
As ETH 2.0 readies for launch, Cointelegraph dissects theories that staking may trigger a bull run
Bitcoin Will Follow Ethereum And Move to Proof-of-Stake, Says Bitcoin Suisse Founder
14.4.2020
“Once it’s proven that Proof-of-Stake works well, it’s a superior system to Proof-of-Work,” says Bitcoin Suisse founder Niklas Nikolajsen
Proof of Stake Vs. Proof of Work: Which One Is ‘Fairer’?
1.4.2020
Proof of Stake Vs. Proof of Work is one of crypto’s longest running debates. We take an in-depth look at the advantages and disadvantages of both, with this first part focusing on economic inequality
Can Bitcoin Survive the Climate Change Revolution?
30.3.2020
If ESG is becoming the new buzzword among impact-minded financial institutions, where does energy-intensive bitcoin fit in?
Huobi's Mining Arm Records 547% Surge in Operating Revenue in 2019
19.3.2020
Huobi’s mining arm recorded a 547% surge in operating revenue in 2019 after the business was launched in March 2018
Ethereum Community Enthralled Over Controversial ProgPoW Proposal
10.3.2020
The Ethereum community has been debating a proposal called ProgPoW as many ETH proponents believe the Programmatic Proof-of-Work function will alter the network significantly. The contentious topic has seemed to galvanize the community, with the ProgPoW proposal favored by a significant proportion...
Ethereum’s ProgPoW Debate Is About Much More Than Mining
5.3.2020
The debate over ProgPoW has become a flashpoint for how Ethereum makes big decisions
The 3 Factors Fueling Ether’s 2020 Rally
26.2.2020
Several factors could explain ether’s spectacular gains and determine whether they will continue
Bitcoin’s Share of PoW Mining Rewards Now Above 80%
16.1.2020
Rewards received by bitcoin miners form a major chunk of the salaries paid across major proof of work (PoW) blockchains, according to Yassine Elmandjra, a cryptocurrency analyst from ARK Invest
Canaan's New 5-Nanometer Chips to Escalate ASIC Arms Race With Bitmain
26.12.2019
Chinese mining ASIC producer Canaan plans to roll out machines based on 5-nanometer chips in Q1 2020
Buterin Wants to Speed Up Ethereum 2.0 Transition With ETH1-Friendly Validators
25.12.2019
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wants to speed up transition to Ethereum 2.0 with new type of validator known as “eth1-friendly validators”
BitTorrent Creator Calls Vitalik’s ASIC-Resistant Proof-of-Work ‘A Pipe Dream And a Bad Idea’
26.11.2019
BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen says ASIC-resistant proof-of-work is both “a pipe dream and a bad idea”
Proof-of-Authority Algorithm Use Cases Grow: From Pharma to Games
16.11.2019
Fast, scalable and efficient: Why Microsoft, Walmart, and PwC opt for the proof-of-authority consensus algorithm
[Updated] Samson Mow: Proof-of-Stake Is a Joke, Backstage at The Capital
13.11.2019
Blockstream’s Samson Mow was fairly quiet during the panel “Proof-of-Work, Halving and the Future of Mining” on day two ofContinue Reading
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