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Bring on the FUD: 2017 Was The Year Bitcoin Became Anti-Fragile
What happened after all the fear, uncertainty and doubt of 2017? Bitcoin became stronger than ever, according to developer Jimmy Song.
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UASF Revisited: Will Bitcoin's User Revolt Leave a Lasting Legacy?
What to make of the most political proposal for bitcoin scaling? CoinDesk looks at the impact of the UASF movement on network development.
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Bitcoin UASF Proposal Quietly Activates – to Little Effect
Bitcoin's UASF activated last night to little fanfare, as the contentious code change was largely mitigated in impact.
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Why Are Miners Involved in Bitcoin Code Changes Anyway?
How can miners block bitcoin changes? CoinDesk takes a look at how the network upgrades and the role these parties play.
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What Could Happen to Bitcoin? A Visual Guide to Scaling Outcomes
With bitcoin poised for a number of possible code changes this summer, CoinDesk offers a visual guide to potential paths forward.
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GDAX Plans to Suspend Bitcoin Withdrawals If UASF Activates
Digital currency exchange platform GDAX has revealed its contingency plans in the event a controversial bitcoin scaling proposal is activated.
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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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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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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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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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