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Sidechains
Liquid Goes Live: Blockstream's First Bitcoin Sidechain Has Finally Arrived
Three years in the making, bitcoin's first sidechain "Liquid" is now live, but it's not as decentralized as you might think.

Sidechains Are Bringing ICOs to Bitcoin And That Might Change Crypto Funding
By the end of the year, an initial coin offering will be launched on bitcoin. thanks to sidechains tech.

Bitcoin Takes a Step Toward Becoming a 'Multi-Network' Cryptocurrency
A long-in-the-works proposal heralded as the best way to bring sidechains to bitcoin has released its first code after three years in development.

Ethereum's First Production Scaling Project Is Here – But With a Catch
Little-known startup Loom Network claims it's ready to take on ethereum's thorny scaling problems with a centralized version of sidechains.

The Sidechains Breakthrough Almost Everyone in Bitcoin Missed
Though it's garnered little attention, "non-interactive proofs of proofs of work" may clear a roadblock for sidechains, a potential "altcoin killer."

RSK Beta Brings Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Closer to Bitcoin
RSK, a much-anticipated project designed to boost bitcoin's functionality, took a step toward becoming real Tuesday with a beta launch.

Sidechains Project Pushes Ahead with Bitcoin BIP Submission
One of the developers behind the Drivechain project for bringing sidechains to bitcoin is seeking feedback on the project's code.

Bitcoin Startup RSK to Launch Smart Contracts Sidechain in 2017
RSK's effort to bring ethereum-like smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain could go live in 2017, its lead developer has told CoinDesk.

Staking Sidechains? New Paper Proposes Twist on Bitcoin Tech
A new proposal considers how bitcoin sidechains might be secured using a system similar to those being discussed in experimental proof-of-stake models.

MimbleWimble Won't ICO But Will Launch Cryptocurrency
One of the more theoretical attempts at scaling blockchain networks is taking steps toward launching it's own network for further testing.
