Rachel-Rose O'Leary

Rachel-Rose O'Leary is a coder and writer at Dark Renaissance Technologies. She was lead tech writer for CoinDesk 2017-2018, covering privacy tech and Ethereum. She has a background in digital art and philosophy, and has been writing about crypto since 2015.

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Ethereum's Most Heated Tech Debate Is Proving It's Far From Over

A resurgence of debate surrounding fund recovery on the ethereum network shows the topic is still as divisive as ever.

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A $3.3 Billion Claim: Has Cardano's Blockchain 'Solved' Proof-of-Stake?

Charles Hoskinson explains cardano's iterative approach to security, and how its interaction with academic gives it an advantage over other designs.

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Ethereum's Growing Gas Crisis (And What's Being Done to Stop It)

The ethereum network is seeing new levels of congestion with rising use, a development that is spurring proposals for technical improvements.

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What Does Crypto Care if Zooko Is a Millionaire?

The creator of zcash has prompted controversy after revealing details about his salary at a conference focused on the privacy-centric blockchain tech.

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Zcash Votes Against ASIC Resistance In Boon for Big Miners

Members of the zcash community have voted not to prioritize ASIC resistance.

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Zeroing In: Zcash Sets 2-Year Course for Better Crypto Privacy

Nearly two years after launch, Zcash is entering what could be a crucial period, one that could expand the core features of its technology.

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Overwinter Ahead: What Should Happen When Zcash's First Hard Fork Hits

With its community aligned, Zcash's first hard fork, Overwinter, might not be exciting. But as always, you never really rule out a blockchain split.

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Zcash Pays Off Developer to Avoid Blockchain Split

After spending his time developing zcash's most popular wallet software, the developer threatened a hard fork in an effort to secure more funds.

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Proposed Ethereum Roadmap Would Activate Its Biggest Upgrades Together

A developer meeting Friday saw ethereum's developers discuss a proposal that would see two of its most anticipated upgrades update together.

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A Real-Time Battle Over Trashy Art Is Becoming a Big Deal for Bitcoin

A new digital art project, covered in crypto politics and penises, displays a serious use for bitcoin's layer-two tech, the lightning network.

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