Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Are Coming to Bitcoin: RSK Launches in June 2017
The Core Concept Bitcoin has long reigned as the king of cryptocurrencies, trading near $966 in late March 2017 with […]
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Ropsten Rises From the Dead: How Ethereum’s Testnet Revival on March 25, 2017 Exposed the Fragility of Proof-of-Work Testing Environments
The Architecture The Ethereum blockchain relies on test networks to provide developers with safe environments for deploying and testing smart
Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Launches: How 30 Major Companies Are Betting Big on Blockchain Technology
The Core Concept The cryptocurrency world in March 2017 stands at a fascinating crossroads. While Bitcoin dominates headlines with its
Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Launches With Fortune 500 Backing — A New Architecture for Blockchain Adoption
The blockchain industry witnesses a pivotal moment as the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) officially launches in March 2017, bringing together
How Blockchain Technology Will Fix the Internet: A Revolution in Digital Trust
How Blockchain Technology Will Fix the Internet: A Revolution in Digital Trust On March 14, 2017, something extraordinary is happening
Ethereum Classic Charts an Independent Path With Capped Supply Model and Grayscale Trust Launch
Ethereum Classic is quietly undergoing a transformation that could redefine its role in the broader blockchain ecosystem. Just weeks after
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Charts a New Course for Modular Blockchain Architecture
The Core Concept The blockchain industry faces a fundamental tension between the open, permissionless ethos of public networks and the
Bitcoin Scaling Stalemate: How BIP 148 Could Reshape the Blockchain Architecture
The Architecture On March 1, 2017, Bitcoin stands at an architectural crossroads. The network processes roughly 250,000 transactions daily, and
Sprites Payment Channel Proposal Challenges Lightning Network With Constant Timelocks as Bitcoin Scaling Debate Intensifies
As Bitcoin continues its impressive rally past the $1,100 mark in late February 2017, the cryptocurrency community finds itself locked
Under Siege: How a Devastating Spam Attack on Ethereum’s Ropsten Testnet Exposed Blockchain’s Fragility
The Core Concept On February 24, 2017, Ethereum’s development community wakes up to a crisis. The Ropsten testnet — the