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Blockstream CEO Breaks Down the BIP119 Saga

Reacting to Bitcoin core developer Jeremy Rubin lobbying for a Speedy Trial of his Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 119, Blockstream CEO Adam Back discusses what BIP119 is and why it’s so controversial. Back explains the proposal’s ability to bring smart contract capability to the Bitcoin network and risks it could introduce.

By CoinDesk Staff

May 10, 2022 at 1:51 a.m. UTC

May 10, 2022

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Locked In: Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Gets Its 90% Mandate

Taproot opens up new possibilities for privacy, multisignature wallets and security as well as scaling.

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By Christie Harkin

Nov 12, 2021 at 9:22 p.m. UTC

Nov 12, 2021

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When Will Bitcoin's Taproot Upgrade ‘Lock In’?

With 94% of Bitcoin's hashrate now signaling for the upgrade, it should lock in during the next difficulty period.

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By Colin Harper

May 19, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. UTC

May 19, 2021

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Bitcoin Taproot Activation Has Begun; Miners Now Have 3 Months to Get on Board

The upgrade has been years in the making. It's time to see if the deliberation has paid off.

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By Colin Harper

May 1, 2021 at 8:17 p.m. UTC

May 1, 2021

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Taproot Speedy Trial Code Merged Into Bitcoin Core

The merge puts an end to a long road of activation discussions – now all that's left is Taproot's actual activation.

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By Colin Harper

Apr 15, 2021 at 2:50 p.m. UTC

Apr 15, 2021

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