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Scalability

microscope, science
Markets
Privacy
An Upcoming Cryptocurrency Is Trialling a Trio of Bitcoin Tech Advances
As grin inches toward launch, the team is incorporating three bold scalability and privacy technologies originally created for bitcoin.
microscope, science
By Alyssa Hertig
Jun 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2018
PrivacyBitcoinScalabilitySchnorrMimbleWimbleGrinBulletproofsFeaturesother-public-protocolsTechnology News
fork, prong
Markets
Smart contracts
Bigger Blocks and Smarter Contracts: What's In Bitcoin Cash's Next Fork?
Bitcoin cash's most ambitious hard fork upgrade is coming in May, backed by the promise of taking its "on-chain scaling" philosophy to new heights.
fork, prong
By Alyssa Hertig
Apr 27, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2018
smart contractsBitcoinScalabilityhard-forksBitcoin CashFeaturesother-public-protocolsTechnology News
motion, blur
Markets
Ethereum
New Ethereum Tech Calls on Slavic Gods for Security
Researchers have unveiled a new ethereum scaling project with a focus on security, and even Vitalik Buterin wants to see it grow and succeed.
motion, blur
By Alyssa Hertig
Apr 19, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2018
Ethereumsmart contractsScalabilityState ChannelsFeaturesTechnology News
shred, money
Markets
Transaction fees
Bitcoin Is Close to Cutting Fees with Better Coin Selection
Years of work has culminated in Bitcoin Core software getting a "coin selection" upgrade that will lower transaction fees and scale the blockchain.
shred, money
By Alyssa Hertig
Apr 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 2, 2018
Transaction FeesBitcoin CoreBitcoinScalabilityFeaturesTechnology News
ether, ethereum
Markets
Rent
Vitalik Wants You to Pay to Slow Ethereum's Growth
Ethereum's creator has proposed a new fee to help keep the cryptocurrency decentralized.
ether, ethereum
By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 27, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2018
RentEthereumVitalik ButerinScalabilityFeesFeaturesTechnology News
Coins image via Shutterstock
Markets
Transaction fees
How Much Should a Blockchain Cost? The Compelling Case for Higher Fees
While many think crypto transaction fees should be pushed lower, these researchers believe users could be paying more.
Coins image via Shutterstock
By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 21, 2018 at 4:15 a.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2018
Transaction FeesEthereumBitcoinScalabilityFeaturesTechnology News
lightning, strike
Markets
Micropayments
Stellar Goes In On Lightning with 2018 Launch Target
Stellar isn't so far behind bitcoin in absorbing a faster and cheaper layer touted as the future of cryptocurrency payments.
lightning, strike
By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 19, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2018
MicropaymentsStellarScalabilityLightning NetworkDistributed Ledger TechnologyFeaturesother-public-protocolsTechnology News
Chains
Markets
Ethereum
Ethereum's First Production Scaling Project Is Here – But With a Catch
Little-known startup Loom Network claims it's ready to take on ethereum's thorny scaling problems with a centralized version of sidechains.
Chains
By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2018
EthereumSidechainsScalabilityShardingLoomFeaturesTechnology News
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Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Lightning Fraud? Laolu Is Building a 'Watchtower' to Fight It
With all eyes on the Lightning Network, bitcoin developer Laolu is working on a technology which takes fraud watching off the hands of users.
Screen Shot 2018-02-21 at 4.20.02 PM
By Alyssa Hertig
Feb 22, 2018 at 4:44 a.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2018
BitcoinScalabilityLightning NetworkFeaturesTechnology News