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Segregated Witness

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Bitcoin protocol
Next Bitcoin Software Update Will Be First to Feature SegWit Code
A forthcoming bitcoin software update will be the first to feature preliminary code for a future scaling upgrade.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Aug 18, 2016 at 3:25 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2016
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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
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Technology
As Block Size Debate Flares, Bitcoin Scaling Solution Enters Next Phase
The volunteer community that develops the code for bitcoin’s software has entered a new phase of testing for Segregated Witness.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 30, 2016 at 6:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2016
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Bitcoin protocol
After Months of Tests, the Big Bid to Scale Bitcoin is Nearing Launch
After months of testing, bitcoin's long-sought scaling solution Segregated Witness is moving forward to launch.
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By Jacob Donnelly
May 9, 2016 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2016
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Software
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Bitcoin protocol
Bitcoin Classic Publishes Code That Could Double Bitcoin's Block Size
The first release for the alternative bitcoin implementation of Bitcoin Classic has been published.
Software
By Stan Higgins
Feb 10, 2016 at 10:59 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2016
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Bitcoin protocol
Blockstream CEO: Bitcoin Creating 'Toxic' Environment for Developers
CoinDesk speaks to Blockstream CEO Austin Hill about the industry's ongoing debate on how best to scale the bitcoin blockchain.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jan 22, 2016 at 5:39 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2016
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Making Sense of Bitcoin's Divisive Block Size Debate
Confused about the current state of bitcoin's 'block size debate'? CoinDesk rounds up thoughts from a recent influx of blogs on the subject.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jan 19, 2016 at 10:16 p.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2016
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