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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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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Beyond Segwit2x: Paul Sztorc Thinks Bitcoin Needs a New Scaling Roadmap

While current scaling proposals near collision, Paul Sztorc details a vision of bitcoin's future, including Lightning Network and Drivechain.

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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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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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Smart Contracts for Bitcoin? Lightning's Tadge Dryja Is Working on It

A well-known bitcoin developer has published a new proposal for how smart contracts could be added to the blockchain network.

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Life After Coinbase: Can Charlie Lee Keep Litecoin's Revival Alive?

Having left his job at cryptocurrency startup Coinbase, Charlie Lee has big plans to popularize his cryptocurrency creation, litecoin.

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The $28-Billion Challenge: Can Ethereum Scale to Meet Demand?

A look at ethereum's scaling challenges that showcases how far the platform is from becoming the "world computer" originally envisioned.

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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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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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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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