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Markets
Technology
Blockstream Adds to All-Star Blockchain Developer Team
Bitcoin startup Blockstream has announced a slew of new hires that serve to further boost the firm’s already impressive development team.
austin hill, blockstream
By Pete Rizzo
Aug 15, 2016 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2016
TechnologyBlockstreamNewsLightning NetworkTechnology News
Moon, footprint
Markets
Microtransactions
Ethereum Scaling Advances With 'First' Off-Blockchain Payments
A team of ethereum developers has successfully completed what they say is the first off-blockchain transaction on the network.
Moon, footprint
By Alyssa Hertig
Aug 11, 2016 at 12:48 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2016
MicrotransactionsEthereumNewsLightning NetworkFeatures
math, blackboard
Markets
Bitfury
Bitfury Releases Proposal for Bitcoin Lightning Micropayments Routing
Bitfury Group, in collaboration with the open-source Lightning Network community, has released a white paper on lightning routing.
math, blackboard
By Pete Rizzo
Jul 7, 2016 at 2:08 p.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2016
BitFuryBitcoinNewsLightning NetworkLightning
blocks, see-saw
Markets
Lightning network
Why a 1MB Block Size May Be Right for Bitcoin Today
Are bitcoin's short-term scaling issues holding back adoption? Contributor Ariel Deschapell argues the answer is no.
blocks, see-saw
By Ariel Deschapell
Jul 3, 2016 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Jul 3, 2016
Lightning NetworkSegregated WitnessScalingFeatures
wishing well, coins
Markets
Micropayments
Will Ethereum Beat Bitcoin to Mainstream Microtransactions?
Micropayments have long been one of the most anticipated use cases for bitcoin, but similar tech may be coming soon to Ethereum.
wishing well, coins
By Alyssa Hertig
May 31, 2016 at 12:40 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2016
MicropaymentsTechnologyEthereumLightning NetworkFeaturesTechnology News
thunder
Markets
Exchanges
Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Releases Code for 'Thunder' Payment Channels
The development of payments channels on the bitcoin network took a step forward today with new technology released by wallet startup Blockchain.
thunder
By Pete Rizzo
May 16, 2016 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2016
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lightning, electric
Markets
Technology
Lightning’s Balancing Act: Challenges Face Bitcoin’s Scalability Savior
What tech challenges face the bitcoin Lightning Network? Jameson Lopp analyzes in this in-depth feature piece.
lightning, electric
By Jameson Lopp
Feb 28, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2016
TechnologyData AnalysisLightning NetworkFeaturesTechnology News
servers, computers
Markets
Bitcoin protocol
Lightning, Duplex and the Search for Scalable Bitcoin Micropayments
CoinDesk speaks to developers seeking to update the functionality of bitcoin's technology to allow for cost-effective micropayments.
servers, computers
By Pete Rizzo
Oct 7, 2015 at 10:59 p.m. UTC
Oct 7, 2015
Bitcoin ProtocolTechnologyBitcoinLightning NetworkFeaturesTechnology News