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Bitcoin
Bitcoin Could See Growth in Layer-2 Ecosystem, Drawing on Ethereum's Experience: Report
The report by Singapore-based blockchain investment Spartan Group and Kyle Ellicott details how these auxiliary networks have drawn a page from the Ethereum blockchain's playb...
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By Jamie Crawley
Jan 18, 2024 at 3:04 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2024
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Ethereum
Bitcoiners Are Building a Sidechain Version of Ethereum's MakerDAO
The bitcoin community may soon have its own version of ethereum’s flagship decentralized finance (DeFi) platform.
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By Leigh Cuen
Dec 12, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2019
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Bitcoin
RIF Launches 'Layer 3' Network to Scale Bitcoin-Based Smart Contracts, Tokens
RIF Labs, which built the RSK sidechain for tokens and smart contracts on top of bitcoin, has launched a "third layer" to help scale this technology.
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By Marc Hochstein
May 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2019
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Smart contracts
Bitcoin Startup RSK to Launch Smart Contracts Sidechain in 2017
RSK's effort to bring ethereum-like smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain could go live in 2017, its lead developer has told CoinDesk.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Nov 6, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 6, 2017
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Bitcoin protocol
How Two New Sidechains Proposals Could Change Bitcoin's DNA
Work on bitcoin sidechains – long thought to be one of the best ways to improve the functionality of the network – is advancing. Here's how.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Nov 10, 2016 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2016
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Security
Blockchain Veterans Unveil Secure Smart Contracts Framework
Two notable blockchain developers are releasing an open-source smart contract security tool.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Sep 15, 2016 at 5:04 p.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2016
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Technology
Bitcoin Smart Contract ‘Federation’ to Launch With 25 Startups
Twenty-five bitcoin companies plan to launch smart contract federation to support new applications for the bitcoin blockchain.
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By Michael del Castillo
Aug 2, 2016 at 7:06 p.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2016
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Ethereum
Ethereum for the Overwhelmed Layman
Confused about Ethereum? Cryptocurrency investment fund manager Jacob Eliosoff gives his ELI5 overview of the emerging tech.
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By Jacob Eliosoff
Jun 25, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2016
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Investment
Rootstock Raises $1 Million to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin
RSK Labs has raised $1m in funding to support the development of a smart contracts platform that would be built on the bitcoin blockchain.
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By Stan Higgins
Mar 21, 2016 at 2:02 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2016
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