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Will Miners Signal? Bitcoin's Next Segwit2x Lock-in Period Starts Today
A bitcoin scaling proposal is close to enact the Segregated Witness upgrade as step one of its larger roadmap.
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Jul 18, 2017 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
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The Segwit2x Boycott: Bitcoin's UASF Isn't Backing Down From August Deadline
Support for a so-called UASF continues, adding complications to bitcoin's upcoming scaling drama.
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Jul 14, 2017 at 3:39 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2017
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Bitcoin Scaling Proposal Segwit2x Moves Ahead With Initial Code Release
The first code for bitcoin scaling proposal SegWit2x has been released for testing. Notably, it might be compatible with another proposal, BIP 148.
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Jun 16, 2017 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2017
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Game of Bluffs? With UAHF, Bitcoin Scaling Becomes Digital 'Missile Crisis'
In yet another turn to bitcoin's scaling debate, mining firm Bitmain says it would split the network should an upgrade known as 'BIP 148' activate.
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Alyssa Hertig
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Jun 15, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2017
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BIP 148 + SegWit2x? A Bitcoin Scaling Compromise Might Not Be So Easy
Popular bitcoin scaling solutions BIP148 and SegWit2x aren't compatible, but should they be to avoid a network split?
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Jun 13, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2017
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Bitcoin's 'Independence Day': Could Users Tip the Scales in the Scaling Debate?
Is 'BIP 148' a beneficial change or risky update? Here's what both sides are saying about bitcoin's upcoming 'Independence Day'.
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Jun 8, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2017
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