Bitcoin and the Benefits of 'Coopetition'
Jameson Lopp makes an impassioned plea for more cooperation between the players in the bitcoin space in order that the system can thrive.
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Jul 14, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2017
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Bitcoin Scaling Watch: News & Guides to Navigate the Coming Clash of Code
CoinDesk compiles the news, guides, explainers and real-time updates to keep you up-to-date on everything bitcoin scaling.
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Jul 13, 2017 at 6:52 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2017
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Explainer: What Is SegWit2x and What Does It Mean for Bitcoin?
As a key deadline approaches, CoinDesk breaks down SegWit2x giving a high-level overview of the controversial bitcoin scaling proposal.
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Jul 12, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2017
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Immature Code or Good Test? Bitcoin Scaling Proposal Segwit2x's Testnet Forks
SegWit2x's testnet fork brings criticism, yet its developers claim the problem won't be replicated by the live deployment.
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Jul 11, 2017 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2017
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Bitcoin Scaling Project Segwit2x to Release New Code Today
Code for a popular but controversial bitcoin scaling proposal is set to be released on Friday, marking a major milestone for the effort.
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Jun 29, 2017 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2017
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Bitcoin Legal Experts: nChain SegWit Criticisms Are Flawed
An evaluation of the possible legal risks of a bitcoin protocol change written by startup nChain has been criticised by industry legal experts.
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Jun 28, 2017 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2017
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The Risks of Segregated Witness: Possible Problems Under US Contract Law
Jimmy Nguyen of nChain provides an opinion on possible legal issues with the SegWit scaling proposal should it activate on bitcoin's network.
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Jun 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2017
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Top Secret? Bitcoin Scaling Plan Segwit2x Leaves More Questions Than Answers
While SegWit2x has significant support, according to some in the bitcoin community, the group is closing off software development to outsiders.
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Jun 23, 2017 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2017
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A Bitcoin Scaling Upgrade: How It Could Finally Happen (And How It Could Fail)
As various scaling proposal deadlines loom, bitcoin is either on the verge of the biggest change in its history, or its biggest political failure.
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Jun 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2017
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Bitcoin Miners Unite Behind Scaling Proposal Segwit2x
Bitcoin miners are now actively showing their support for a network scaling proposal by flagging signaling directly on the blockchain.
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Jun 19, 2017 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
Jun 19, 2017