Latest from Alyssa Hertig
3 Big Blockchain Ideas MIT is Working on Right Now
CoinDesk looks at notable MIT Digital Currency Initiative projects, from reshaping the web, to making blockchains more confidential and auditable.
The Next Wave of Ethereum Applications is Almost Here
Ethereum has been criticized by some for its lack of production-ready projects, but a number of dapps are now making significant progress.
A Bitcoin Hard Fork? The Science of Contentious Code is Advancing
Developers are probing deeper into how best to execute a hard fork – a contentious upgrading tool that promises numerous benefits for bitcoin.
What Makes Bitcoin Great? One Scientist is On a Quest to Find Out
Academics still aren't sure why bitcoin is so robust, but one Cornell professor has made it her mission to find out.
Inside MAST: The Little-Known Plan to Advance Bitcoin Smart Contracts
Bitcoin could soon be endowed with a range of new technical improvements including greater smart-contract functionality.
Construct 2017: Life After SegWit? Bitcoin Gridlock Takes the Stage
Construct's open-source developer conference saw notable discussions, though talk of bitcoin's scaling issues was a persistent theme.
Zcash + Ethereum = ♥: Why Two Blockchains Are Evolving Together
Progress on incorporating Zcash's anonymity into ethereum indicates an ongoing, fragmented effort to make major blockchain networks more compatible.
Rethinking Proof of Work: The Quest to 'Improve' Bitcoin Heats Up
The system that secures bitcoin, proof of work, demands vast amounts of energy – and that's a prize problem to solve, say researchers.
Avoiding Catastrophe: Researchers Face Blockchain's Unknowns
Day one of a blockchain security conference at Stanford University played host to an evolving – but predominantly serious – discussion on the subject.
