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Block 478,559: Bitcoin Cash Fans Worldwide Celebrate the Cryptocurrency’s 3rd Anniversary
1.8.2020
Three years ago at approximately 2:14 p.m. ET, the first Bitcoin Cash blocks were mined. That day, block 478,558 was the last common block found, and six hours later Viabtc mined the first Bitcoin Cash block (nr 478,559). The course of history was changed ever since this point, as the scaling...
Bitcoin Scaling Tech Could Have Saved Companies and Users $500M in Fees: Report
29.7.2020
Implementing transaction batching and SegWit could have saved bitcoin companies and users $500 million in fees – if they'd just use the technology
MIT Lightning Creator Unveils First ‘Demonstration’ of Bitcoin Scaling Tech
28.7.2020
Utreexo "can make Bitcoin nodes smaller and faster while keeping the same security and privacy as full nodes," says developer Tadge Dryja
Ethereum’s 2020 Defi Boom Doubles Active Ether Addresses, But Fees Skyrocket
22.7.2020
The number of active Ethereum addresses has grown aggressively in 2020 because of the decentralized finance (defi) boom. Active Ethereum addresses doubled in size leaving networks like Tron, Cardano, and EOS in the dust. There’s a lot happening in the world of decentralized finance (defi)...
Third Anniversary of Bitcoin Cash Highlights a Myriad of Network Improvements
22.7.2020
In twelve days the Bitcoin Cash community will celebrate the third anniversary of the 2017 fork that happened on August 1. Since then, a number of changes have happened during the last three years and the following editorial will discuss the significant differences between both chains. The Bitcoin...
On-Chain Bitcoin Scaling En Masse Requires Bigger Blocks, Abra CEO Says
19.7.2020
Bitcoin can scale as an adopted store of value using second-layer solutions, but not on-chain with its current technology says Abra’s CEO
Ethereum 2.0 and Polkadot Offer Alternative Solutions to Scaling Issue
18.7.2020
Polkadot and Ethereum have an intertwined history, but how does the newly launched Polkadot stack up against the plans for Ethereum 2.0?
Vitalik Buterin Pushes for Rollups as Ethereum's Scaling Solution
1.7.2020
Vitalik Buterin. Source: a screenshot, YouTube/ETHWORLD.
Vitalik Buterin, Co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), reiterated that rollups are the way to go when it comes to the network's scaling issue. They'll likely be the main solution for at least two years, he suggested.
As is all too well known, terms...
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
The Zcash Privacy Tech Underlying Ethereum’s Transition to Eth 2.0
19.6.2020
Ethereum’s consensus algorithm is not the only thing changing with the launch of Eth 2.0. The underlying cryptography itself is getting an overhaul
Reddit Asks Ethereum Community for a Scaling Solution
19.6.2020
Reddit is working on scaling its recently added Ethereum (ETH) crypto rewards system, and has asked its own community to lend a hand.
"Ethereum" and "scaling" are words that are often paired together. But as the network moves towards its second iteration, named Ethereum...
Reddit Seeks Scaling Solution for Ethereum-Based ‘Community Points’
18.6.2020
Reddit announced a partnership with the Ethereum Foundation to find a scaling solution for the site's new blockchain-based Community Points
Skale CTO: Ethereum’s Strength Is the Ecosystem, not Its Roadmap
12.6.2020
The CTO of Skale believes that the ecosystem behind Ethereum is impossible to compete with, despite delays
Bitcoin Still Faces On-Chain Scaling Trouble Ahead, Decred Co-Founder Says
9.6.2020
Can Bitcoin's network handle mainstream adoption?
Someone Just Anonymously Dropped an ETH 2.0 Scaling Solution On Medium
6.6.2020
Someone just anonymously gave the world a simplistic Ethereum 2.0 concept, via a Medium post
Matic Launches Mainnet Aiming to Bring More ‘Firepower’ to Ethereum
3.6.2020
Matic, a sidechain scaling solution for Ethereum, has deployed the first 10 nodes of its mainnet after several years in development
Buterin Says Ethereum’s Layer-Two Scaling Development 'Basically' Succeeded
2.6.2020
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that the blockchain’s initial layer-two scaling deployment is nearly complete
The Many Facts Pointing to Adam Back Being Satoshi
28.5.2020
During the last year, news.Bitcoin.com created a series that shows the many facts that point to certain individuals who might just be Satoshi Nakamoto and it’s been a popular run so far. Our series has covered nearly everyone, but there are still a few individuals that haven’t been...
Digifinex Live AMA Hosts Bitcoin.com Chairman – Roger Ver Talks Stimulus, Useful Cryptocurrencies, Coronavirus
14.5.2020
On May 14, Bitcoin.com Executive Chairman Roger Ver sat down with Digifinex cofounder, Kiana Shek, for an ask-me-anything (AMA) session about the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Ver explained what he thinks about the central banks printing unlimited money, the government-induced lockdowns, and...
Award-Winning Filmmaker Torsten Hoffmann Launches Bitcoin Documentary Cryptopia
9.5.2020
This week filmmaker Torsten Hoffmann launched the cryptocurrency-infused documentary “Cryptopia: Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Future of the Internet.” Cryptopia discusses the powerful economy and flourishing ideas that stemmed from Satoshi’s invention through the eyes of some...