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Sidechains

sanders, blockstream
Markets
Bitcoin
Liquid Goes Live: Blockstream's First Bitcoin Sidechain Has Finally Arrived
Three years in the making, bitcoin's first sidechain "Liquid" is now live, but it's not as decentralized as you might think.
sanders, blockstream
By Alyssa Hertig
Oct 10, 2018 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2018
BitcoinBlockstreamSidechainsLiquidFeaturesTechnology News
rsk, contracts
Markets
Smart contracts
Sidechains Are Bringing ICOs to Bitcoin And That Might Change Crypto Funding
By the end of the year, an initial coin offering will be launched on bitcoin. thanks to sidechains tech.
rsk, contracts
By Christine Kim
Oct 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
Oct 7, 2018
smart contractsBitcoinSidechainsICOsRSKTemcoFeaturesTechnology News
sztorc, paul
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Takes a Step Toward Becoming a 'Multi-Network' Cryptocurrency
A long-in-the-works proposal heralded as the best way to bring sidechains to bitcoin has released its first code after three years in development.
sztorc, paul
By Pete Rizzo
Sep 25, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2018
BitcoinSidechainsNewsScalingDrivechainPaul SztorcTechnology News
Chains
Markets
Ethereum
Ethereum's First Production Scaling Project Is Here – But With a Catch
Little-known startup Loom Network claims it's ready to take on ethereum's thorny scaling problems with a centralized version of sidechains.
Chains
By Alyssa Hertig
Mar 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2018
EthereumSidechainsScalabilityShardingLoomFeaturesTechnology News
light, bulb
Markets
Proof-of-work
The Sidechains Breakthrough Almost Everyone in Bitcoin Missed
Though it's garnered little attention, "non-interactive proofs of proofs of work" may clear a roadblock for sidechains, a potential "altcoin killer."
light, bulb
By Alyssa Hertig
Jan 17, 2018 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2018
Proof-of-WorkBitcoinSidechainsFeaturesTechnology News
cables, metal
Markets
Ethereum
RSK Beta Brings Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Closer to Bitcoin
RSK, a much-anticipated project designed to boost bitcoin's functionality, took a step toward becoming real Tuesday with a beta launch.
cables, metal
By Alyssa Hertig
Jan 3, 2018 at 4:59 p.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2018
Ethereumsmart contractsBitcoinSidechainsRSKFeaturesTechnology News
Chains
Markets
Bitcoin
Sidechains Project Pushes Ahead with Bitcoin BIP Submission
One of the developers behind the Drivechain project for bringing sidechains to bitcoin is seeking feedback on the project's code.
Chains
By Stan Higgins
Dec 1, 2017 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2017
BitcoinSidechainsNewsDrivechainBIPTechnology News
toy, train
Markets
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.
toy, train
By Alyssa Hertig
Nov 6, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 6, 2017
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watch, interior
Markets
Proof-of-stake
Staking Sidechains? New Paper Proposes Twist on Bitcoin Tech
A new proposal considers how bitcoin sidechains might be secured using a system similar to those being discussed in experimental proof-of-stake models.
watch, interior
By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Sep 27, 2017 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2017
Proof-of-StakeBitcoinSidechainsNewsDrivechainTechnology News
harry, potter
Markets
Privacy
MimbleWimble Won't ICO But Will Launch Cryptocurrency
One of the more theoretical attempts at scaling blockchain networks is taking steps toward launching it's own network for further testing.
harry, potter
By Alyssa Hertig
Sep 26, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 26, 2017
PrivacyBitcoinSidechainsScalabilityScalingMimbleWimbleGrinFeaturesother-public-protocolsTechnology News