Mike Hearn: How Bitcoin's Technology Advanced in 2014
Bitcoin developer Mike Hearn takes a look at how bitcoin's technology has advanced this year and predicts where things will go in 2015.
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Jan 2, 2015 at 1:04 p.m. UTC
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Mike Hearn Wins $40k Bounty for Bitcoin Core Crowdfunding Platform
Lighthouse, a decentralized crowdfunding platform for bitcoin projects, is expected to launch in August.
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Jul 2, 2014 at 9:25 p.m. UTC
Jul 2, 2014
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Mike Hearn: Underfunding is Leaving Bitcoin Development in Crisis
The bitcoinj developer has said development of the bitcoin protocol is in a "crisis period" through lack of incentive.
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Jun 25, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2014
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'Eavesdropping' Attack Can Unmask Up to 60% of Bitcoin Clients
An attacker on a $2,000 budget could reveal bitcoin clients' IP addresses, researchers say.
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Jun 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2014
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Who Will Protect Investors in a Cryptocurrency Crowdsale?
Crowdselling via block chains is about to become big news, say advocates – but who will protect investors?
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May 28, 2014 at 2:07 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2014
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New Decentralized Crowdfunding Platform Could Reshape Bitcoin Landscape
Bitcoin developer Mike Hearn opens up about his decentralized 'Lighthouse' platform.
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May 21, 2014 at 9:25 a.m. UTC
May 21, 2014
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What Are Bitcoin Nodes and Why Do We Need Them?
As a P2P network, bitcoin needs nodes, but the numbers are dropping – so what can be done?
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May 9, 2014 at 10:12 a.m. UTC
May 9, 2014
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Bitcoin Core Development Falling Behind, Warns Bitcoinj's Mike Hearn
Too few people are doing the heavy lifting, warns Mike Hearn, one of bitcoin's software development luminaries.
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Feb 24, 2014 at 5:57 a.m. UTC
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Smart Property, Colored Coins and Mastercoin
Cryptoledgers, like those utilized in bitcoin and litecoin, are not merely one-dimensional, one-trick ponies relegated to simple fiat exchanges.
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Jan 22, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Are Stealth Addresses the Secret to Bitcoin Privacy?
Bitcoin developer Peter Todd proposes that stealth address will allow for increased anonymity on the block chain.
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Jan 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 16, 2014