Sidechains
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.
Drivechain Developers Hold First Meeting on Future of Sidechains Project
The developers behind a sidechain project that has the potential to boost bitcoin's functionality just held their first major meeting.
Bitcoin Scaling: How to Give Everyone More Control
Jimmy Song of Paxos discusses bitcoin's scaling debate, arguing that adding sidechains to the protocol could ultimately provide the best path forward.
Are Sidechains a Better Solution for Bitcoin's Scaling Debate?
Once seen as an experimental technology, sidechains are emerging as a scaling solution that could please all sides of the debate.
RSK Raises $3.5 Million, Launches Bitcoin Smart Contract Testnet
RSK Labs has received $3.5m in pre-Series A funding and opened up its production testnet to the public.
It's Happening? Blockstream Opens 'Liquid' Sidechain in Beta
Bitcoin startup Blockstream’s first sidechain, dubbed Liquid, is launching in beta on the live bitcoin network.
Litecoin is Giving New Life to Bitcoin's Most Experimental Tech
An upgrade to the litecoin codebase is inspiring new strategies from blockchain developers seeking eventually to build on bitcoin.
Bitcoin Mining Pool Backs Rootstock Smart Contracts Effort
For the first time, a bitcoin mining pool has integrated a process called 'merge-mining' – a move aimed to bring smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain.
Rootstock is Fusing Lightning With On-Chain Scaling – On a Sidechain
A unique proposal aimed at scaling bitcoin’s transaction capacity via sidechains has been revealed in a new white paper.
Blocked By Block Size, Bitcoin's Brain Trust Goes Back to Basics
Day two at the Satoshi Roundtable saw guests try to break new ground on some of the larger issues facing bitcoin and regroup around its core values.
