Alyssa Hertig

A contributing tech reporter at CoinDesk, Alyssa Hertig is a programmer and journalist specializing in Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Over the years, her work has also appeared in VICE, Mic and Reason. She's currently writing a book exploring the ins and outs of Bitcoin governance. Alyssa owns some BTC.

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Blockstream Launches Security Token Platform on Bitcoin Sidechain

Blockstream, the bitcoin-focused startup, is creating a new security token platform on its Liquid sidechain network.

liquid, Blockstream

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Bitcoin in Space? It Helps Connection Woes, Says Blockstream's Adam Back

Beaming bitcoin from satellites might sound far-fetched, but there are serious use cases, according to Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back at Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk archives)

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Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali: 'You Don’t Need a Blockchain' for All Dapps

Apps across the space are putting too much reliance (and data) on blockchains, argued Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali at Consensus 2019.

Muneeb Ali

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Proposal's Merger Paves Way for New Bitcoin Lightning Features

A routing proposal is expected to be merged today into the official "specifications" of the lightning network, paving the way for new features.

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Tor Makes Launching Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Easier for Users, Casa Finds

Casa CTO Jameson Lopp explained how Tor leapfrogs some of the thorny networking hurdles that come with setting up a node.

Lopp

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Pieter Wuille Unveils Two Proposals for Upcoming Bitcoin Privacy Soft Fork

Bitcoin developer Pieter Wuille unveiled two proposals today that offer new plans for bitcoin's possible next big upgrade.

Pieter Wuille, blockstream

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Bitcoin's Lightning Comes to Apple Smartwatches With New App

A new app for the Apple Watch has been launched by bitcoin startup Bluewallet, which connects users to the nascent lightning network.

smart, watch

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Bitcoin Startup Unveils 'Thunder Bird' Lightning Code for IoT Devices

Japanese startup Nayuta is releasing a lightning network implementation with a compelling new focus: bitcoin payments for the internet of things.

Lightning

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Schnorr Upgrade Set for Inclusion in Next Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork

Bitcoin Cash's upcoming network upgrade will notably feature a new signature scheme dubbed Schnorr.

code, program