Scaling


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The Hidden History of Bitcoin Unlimited

A deep dive into the history of Bitcoin Unlimited, a bitcoin implementation seeking to become the dominant software on the network.

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The 'Big Block' Bitcoin Movement is Embracing Bcoin

A new bitcoin implementation called 'Bcoin' is attracting wide support as a means to end the scaling debate.

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Bitcoin's New Controversy: The AsicBoost Allegations Explained

A new allegation from a high-profile bitcoin developer has once again stoked the fire of its scaling debate.

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Litecoin Moves Within 5% of its SegWit Activation Threshold

The litecoin network appears to be on the cusp of enacting a technical upgrade that would boost the capacity of its network.

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Building 'The Blockchain': Developers Aren't Giving Up on Big Ambitions

A developer conference in Malta this week saw researchers present new ideas for how blockchains could be built and deployed.

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Bitcoin's Broken Record: Why the Scaling Debate Isn't Going Away

As the bitcoin scaling debate drags on, patterns are emerging that yield interesting insights into technical exploration on the network.

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War of the Words: Who's Said What About a Bitcoin Fork?

CoinDesk rounds up the various announcements from industry startups in the wake of speculation the bitcoin network could see a technical split.

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Charts: Determining the Ideal Block Size for Bitcoin

What's the ideal block size? CoinDesk contributor Willy Woo analyzes the charts for answers in his latest opinion piece.

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A Major Bitcoin Scaling Meeting Could Take Place This May

An attempt is being made to gather representatives of bitcoin's diverse communities to discuss bitcoin scaling.

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