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Scaling

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Controlling the Perception that Bitcoin is Broken
In this opinion piece, Cato Institute senior fellow Jim Harper reflects on recent elements of the bitcoin scaling debate.
Egg
By Jim Harper
Jul 2, 2016 at 2:36 p.m. UTC
Jul 2, 2016
NewsScaling
analyze, chip
Markets
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.
analyze, chip
By Stan Higgins
Jun 30, 2016 at 6:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2016
TechnologyBitcoin CoreSegregated WitnessScalingFeaturesTechnology News
business, diversity
Markets
Crime
The Four Types of Bitcoin Users
This opinion piece explores the range of bitcoin users and how their opinions on how the technology should develop is impacting network progress.
business, diversity
By Dr. Paul J. Ennis
Apr 24, 2016 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2016
CrimeScalingFeatures
money, computer
Markets
Venture capital
Fred Wilson, Reid Hoffman Back MIT's $900k Bitcoin Developer Fund
MIT has raised $900,000 to continue funding the work of developers on the open-source bitcoin network.
money, computer
By Michael del Castillo
Mar 28, 2016 at 6:36 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2016
Venture CapitalMITBitcoin CoreFundingBitcoin ClassicScalinginvestors
diagram, chart
Markets
Economics
Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Central Planning of Digital Money
Bitcoin security expert Kristov Atlas discusses the network's ongoing block size debate and the role of economics in this discussion.
diagram, chart
By Kristov Atlas
Mar 27, 2016 at 4:13 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2016
EconomicsNewsScaling
soldiers, maps
Markets
Ibm
Why Bitcoin's Block Size Debate is a Proxy War
In this opinion piece, IBM's Martin Hagelstrom argues 'bitcoin's block size debate' isn't really about block size at all.
soldiers, maps
By Martin Hagelstrom
Mar 12, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2016
IBMBitcoin CoreBitcoin ClassicScalingFeatures
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Markets
Technology
With New Releases, Competing Bitcoin Softwares Forge Long-Term Plans
As the scaling debate escalates, bitcoin's competing developer teams are laying out long-term roadmaps for the network.
Screen Shot 2016-03-08 at 12.31.07 PM
By Jacob Donnelly
Mar 8, 2016 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2016
TechnologyBitcoin CoreBitcoin ClassicScalingFeaturesTechnology News
line, queue
Markets
Exchanges
Complaints Hit 'Record' Levels at Blockchain Amid Confirmation Delays
Wallet provider Blockchain has released data that indicates its users are complaining more about service disruptions amid increased network demand.
line, queue
By Pete Rizzo
Mar 7, 2016 at 9:50 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2016
ExchangesBitcoin ProtocolstartupsTechnologyBlockchainWalletsBitcoinNewsScalingCompanies
fossil, skeleton
Markets
Coinbase
Bitcoin Faces Extinction Without Core Development Competition
CoinDesk contributor Dan Cawrey argues that the bitcoin ecosystem should embrace and encourage competition in its development community.
fossil, skeleton
By Daniel Cawrey
Mar 7, 2016 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2016
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Throne
Markets
Technology
Bitcoin Has No Leader, and Maybe That's a Good Thing
OB1 CEO Brian Hoffman discusses the current infighting among bitcoin's developers and why he believes a change in thinking is needed.
Throne
By Brian Hoffman
Feb 26, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2016
TechnologyBitcoin CoreBitcoin ClassicScalingFeaturesTechnology News