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Construct 2017: Life After SegWit? Bitcoin Gridlock Takes the Stage
Construct's open-source developer conference saw notable discussions, though talk of bitcoin's scaling issues was a persistent theme.
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Creator Joins MIT Digital Currency Effort
Tadge Dryja, one of the developers behind a popular bitcoin scaling proposal, has joined MIT's blockchain and cryptocurrency group.
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Bitcoin's Lightning Network is Now Digital Asset Compatible
Colored coins over Lightning? A demo mash-up of the two experimental bitcoin technologies went live today.
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What's Left Before Bitcoin's Lightning Network Goes Live
There aren't many steps left before bitcoin's Lightning Network will be finished — or at least an early version of it.
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Bitcoin's Lightning Network Takes a Big Step Toward Interoperability
While several implementations of the much-anticipated Lightning Network have emerged, new specifications could bridge these splintered projects.
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Scaling Bitcoin Preview: 5 Talks to Watch at Bitcoin's Big Summit
Bitcoin's scaling conferences are known for spawning big ideas.
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Lightning Test Moves Bitcoin Scaling Into Striking Distance
A lesser-known startup has successfully tested an important piece of bitcoin's scaling puzzle.
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