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One Year Later, What's Holding Back SegWit Adoption on Bitcoin?
SegWit was activated on the bitcoin network over a year ago. But only an estimated 36 percent of all bitcoin transactions are using it. Why?
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By Christine Kim
Jan 17, 2019 at 3:05 a.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2019
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Mining
Bitmain's Latest Bitcoin Miner Update Activates Controversial 'AsicBoost'
Bitmain has published a firmware update for its Antminer S9, using controversial "AsicBoost" code to give an efficiency hike when mining bitcoin.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2018
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Bitcoin protocol
From AsicBoost to UASF: Greg Maxwell on Bitcoin's Path Forward
Greg Maxwell discusses his assertions about an alleged controversial mining technique and the way forward for bitcoin.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Apr 13, 2017 at 1:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2017
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Technology
Bitcoin's Latest Scaling Twist: Support is Building for a UASF
Will the 'economic majority' prevail? The latest twist in bitcoin's scaling debate is a backlash movement against its mining community.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Apr 11, 2017 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2017
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China
Bitcoin Hardware Maker Canaan Calls for Mining Industry Changes
One of the industry's largest mining chip manufacturers is weighing in on new controversy surrounding how miners engage with the network.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 6, 2017 at 9:31 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2017
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Mining pools
Bitcoin's New Controversy: The AsicBoost Allegations Explained
A new allegation from a high-profile bitcoin developer has once again stoked the fire of its scaling debate.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 6, 2017 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2017
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