Bitcoin Protocol
Will 2017 Bring an End to Bitcoin's Great Scaling Debate?
CoinDesk's Corin Faife recaps how last year saw one of bitcoin's biggest technology debates, setting the stage for a potentially pivotal 2017.
New Bitcoin Software Update Boasts 55 Fixes
A new bitcoin software update boasts more than 50 changes to the digital currency's codebase.
Why 2017 Will Prove 'Blockchain' Was a Bad Idea
Despite the hype around enterprise blockchain technologies, achievements in the bitcoin community have been greater, argues Ferdinando Ametrano.
Coders Named After Harry Potter Characters Join Bitcoin’s 'Mimblewimble'
One of bitcoin's more forward-looking projects has attracted a group of developers who are using some obscure names from the Harry Potter series.
Why Aren't Bitcoin Businesses Talking About SegWit?
Despite the size of the change, bitcoin businesses have yet to champion a newly introduced protocol upgrade.
Bitcoin Miners Can Now Signal Support for SegWit
If they so choose, miners can now safely signal their support for a major bitcoin update.
What's Left Before Bitcoin's Lightning Network Goes Live
There aren't many steps left before bitcoin's Lightning Network will be finished — or at least an early version of it.
How Two New Sidechains Proposals Could Change Bitcoin's DNA
Work on bitcoin sidechains – long thought to be one of the best ways to improve the functionality of the network – is advancing. Here's how.
Bitcoin's Block Size Debate is Back (And It Might Be Worse Than Ever)
With little likelihood of a single scaling solution that will please everyone, is a hard fork inevitable?
ViaBTC Rises: How A Mysterious Miner Could Decide Bitcoin's Future
The future of bitcoin could be impacted by a mysterious new mining pool, one that has shown it's willing to go its own way on technical debates.
