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Blockchain Scalability: Current Challenges and Potential Solutions
31.8.2019
While blockchain scalability is one of the biggest hurdles to mass adoption, the existing consensus mechanisms come with their own set of tradeoffs. To decentralize nonfinancial blockchains as well, we’re going to need novel approaches to secure their decentralized networks
Ethereum in Its First Big Bear Market Like Bitcoin in 2015, Analyst Says
21.8.2019
Cryptocurrency investor and Placeholder partner Chris Burniske says Ether is weathering its first mainstream bear market, similar to Bitcoin in 2014-15
Tron Officially Releases Sidechain Scaling Solution Sun Network
11.8.2019
Tron has released the Sun Network, a scaling solution designed to enhance and ensure the scaling capacity of the Tron mainnet
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Launches the EEA Mainnet Initiative
6.8.2019
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is setting up a technical group to work on linking the mainnet with enterprises
Binance-Backed Firm Working to Boost Blockchain Speeds Raises $3 Million
10.7.2019
Marlin Protocol, which offers relayer networks to make blockchains faster, has raised $3 million from Binance Labs, Arrington XRP Capital and others
Why Is Scalability So Important for Blockchain Solutions?
9.7.2019
Scalability and mass adoption are key barriers for the future of blockchain technology. Early adopters are needed to work on these issues together for the sake of future blockchain technologies
Why IBM’s Blockchain Isn’t a Real Blockchain
2.7.2019
IBM calls its Hyperledger Fabric technology a "blockchain" despite sacrificing the most important features of a true blockchain
Coinbase Users Now Have 'Recharge' Capabilities With Bitcoin Lightning Network
27.6.2019
Bitrefill has made it possible for Coinbase users to access its suite of Bitcoin Lightning services directly from within their exchange accounts
Firm Behind Zcash to Introduce New Version of Protocol With Sharding
23.6.2019
The Electric Coin Company is building a scalable blockchain with sharding in an attempt to make zcash more widely usable
Firm Behind Zcash to Introduce New Version of Protocol With Sharding
23.6.2019
The Electric Coin Company is building a scalable blockchain with sharding in an attempt to make zcash more widely usable
Fraud-Fighting ‘Watchtowers’ Are Coming With the Next Big Lightning Release
11.6.2019
So-called lightning network “watchtowers” — a much-anticipated next step for securing the network — are coming soon. Watchtowers have long been considered a missing piece of bitcoin’s lightning layer, as they’re crucial for squashing fraud on the experimental, off-chain...
Crypto Platform Says It Aims to Solve Bitcoin Scalability Issue
10.6.2019
A crypto project is trying to solve bitcoin scalability issues by increasing the block size limit. The new platform enables a higher speed of transactions per second and secures the blockchain from attacks #SPONSORED
Bitfinex Plans to Launch Lightning Network Support for Stablecoin Tether: Report
3.6.2019
Lightning Network support for the tether stablecoin is reportedly set to be launched by major cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex
Blockchain Infrastructure Firm Blockstream Launches Security Token Platform
16.5.2019
Blockstream has announced the launch of its Liquid Securities platform for businesses that want to issue security tokens
RIF Labs Launches 3rd-Layer Scalability Solution Capable of Processing Up to 5K TPS
15.5.2019
RIF Labs — the organization behind behind off-chain bitcoin infrastructure layer RIF OS — has launched a third-layer scalability solution for its technology
Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali: ‘You Don’t Need a Blockchain’ for All Dapps
14.5.2019
Apps across the space are putting too much reliance (and data) on blockchains, argued Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali at Consensus 2019
Proposal’s Merger Paves Way for New Bitcoin Lightning Features
14.5.2019
A new routing proposal is expected to be merged today into the official “specifications” of lightning, the technology many advocates trumpet as the fix to bitcoin’s long-standing payment problems. Christian Decker, one of the most prolific lightning developers who engineers...
Joseph Lubin on Ethereum 2.0: ETH to Become 1,000 Times More Scalable Within 24 Months
13.5.2019
In 18 to 24 months, the Ethereum blockchain will become about 1,000 times more scalable, according to Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin
Tipping the Scales: Could Unit-e Finally Break Blockchain’s Scalability Impasse?
24.1.2019
“A lack of scalability is holding back cryptocurrency adoption. The Unit-e developers are turning this research into real scalable performance” — DTR’s new scalability project ventures into uncharted territory
EOS: Unpacking the Big Promises Behind a Possible Blockchain Contender
25.6.2017
Dan Larimer says his new project has an infinitely scalable blockchain, but skeptics doubt the controversial figure's ability to pull it off