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Merged Mining

Talk about throwing the DOGE a bone. The Litecoin blockchain provides security for Dogecoin. (Minh Pham/Unsplash)
Technology
Litecoin
Why You Should Care About Litecoin: It's the Backbone of Dogecoin
Litecoin, a blockchain cloned from Bitcoin in 2011 that underwent a key milestone on Wednesday known as a “halving,” provides network security to Dogecoin via a process called...
Talk about throwing the DOGE a bone. The Litecoin blockchain provides security for Dogecoin. (Minh Pham/Unsplash)
By Frederick Munawa
Aug 2, 2023 at 3:46 p.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2023
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Syscoin
Syscoin Developer Launches Ethereum-Compatible Layer 2 Network Secured by Bitcoin Miners
Sys Labs, the company behind the project, claims the new network "Rollux" will provide for speedy and affordable transactions while relying on the Syscoin blockchain's "merged...
Decentralized network. (Shubham Dhage/Unsplash)
By Bradley Keoun
Jun 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2023
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Smart contracts
RSK Raises $3.5 Million, Launches Bitcoin Smart Contract Testnet
RSK Labs has received $3.5m in pre-Series A funding and opened up its production testnet to the public.
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By Amy Castor
May 22, 2017 at 4:59 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2017
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Technology
Bitcoin Mining Pool Backs Rootstock Smart Contracts Effort
For the first time, a bitcoin mining pool has integrated a process called 'merge-mining' – a move aimed to bring smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain.
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By Michael del Castillo
Mar 9, 2017 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2017
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Litecoin
Many Shibes and Much Talk at San Francisco Dogecoin Conference
A dogecoin-themed conference held 25th April brought hundreds to hear from leaders in the altcoin industry.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Apr 26, 2014 at 1:02 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2014
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Litecoin
Charlie Lee Proposes Merged Mining of Litecoin and Dogecoin
The success of dogecoin has changed the way that miners view scrypt. And that's bad, according to Charlie Lee.
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By Daniel Cawrey
Apr 8, 2014 at 8:42 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2014
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