Security
How Developers Are Responding to Ethereum's Unexpected Fork
An unintentional split of the network was the latest event to shake ethereum.
Zcash and the Art of Security Theater
As bitcoin core developer Peter Todd published his role in helping create the Zcash cryptocurrency doubt is cast on the system's "trustless setup."
Bitcoin's Security Model: A Deep Dive
CoinDesk takes a look under the hood to understand what security features are and aren't offered by bitcoin.
Stolen Bitcoin? Anti-Theft Feature Gets Second Life on Sidechains
A concept that could enable new functionality for bitcoins on the bitcoin blockchain is being tested by Blockstream.
Ethereum Bug Sends Smart Contracts Back to the Drawing Board
A small Solidity bug has stirred a big debate among ethereum developers.
A Lower Block Time Could Help Bitcoin Scale, But Will It Work?
A small tweak to bitcoin could have a big impact.
Ethereum Forks But Blockchain Attacks Keep On Coming
Yesterday’s ethereum hard fork went according to plan, but the attacker has yet to be thwarted.
So, It Looks Like Ethereum is Going to Have to Fork Again...
Ethereum is planning for another hard fork to foil an ongoing series of attacks on the network.
So, Ethereum's Blockchain is Still Under Attack…
What began over two weeks ago with spam attacks has escalated into a battle pitting ethereum developers against unknown antagonists.
Scaling Bitcoin Preview: 5 Talks to Watch at Bitcoin's Big Summit
Bitcoin's scaling conferences are known for spawning big ideas.
