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Bitcoin Scaling: Jeff Garzik AsicBoost Comments Lead to Frustration

Bitcoin Scaling: Jeff Garzik AsicBoost Comments Lead to Frustration

JUN 02, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik has sparked contention with a post asking if further measures were needed to prevent covert AsicBoost.

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Unrealistic Timeframe: Bitcoin Core Developers Criticize Bitcoin Scaling Agreement

Unrealistic Timeframe: Bitcoin Core Developers Criticize Bitcoin Scaling Agreement

MAY 25, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin Core developers have criticized the Bitcoin Scaling Agreement presented by Digital Currency Group and 56 other companies that represent approximately 83 percent of hashing power.

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Greg Maxwell: Bitcoin’s SegWit ‘Redeployment’ Has To Wait

Greg Maxwell: Bitcoin’s SegWit ‘Redeployment’ Has To Wait

MAY 23, 2017 | William Suberg

SegWit cannot occur on Bitcoin in its full capacity until the current deployment expires, Greg Maxwell has said.

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Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

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How Greg Maxwell Exploited Bitcoin Unlimited in Every Way Possible

How Greg Maxwell Exploited Bitcoin Unlimited in Every Way Possible

APR 13, 2017 | Joseph Young

Segregated Witness (Segwit) support has been on the rise ever since the disclosure of the covert usage of AsicBoost by Bitcoin Core developer Greg Maxwell.

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Bitcoin Unlimited Second Bug Sees Closed-Source Code Release

Bitcoin Unlimited Second Bug Sees Closed-Source Code Release

MAR 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Unlimited succumbed to a second bug Tuesday which developers appeared to fix with non-open source code.

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Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

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5 Major Reasons Why Monero Has Spiked

5 Major Reasons Why Monero Has Spiked

SEP 02, 2016 | Joseph Young

Monero (XMR), a privacy-focused open source cryptocurrency, has agitated the digital currency community after demonstrating a nearly 100% increase in price over a 6-day period.

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Cypherpunks Controversial Vision for Bitcoin Scalability

Cypherpunks Controversial Vision for Bitcoin Scalability

APR 28, 2016 | Andrew Quentson

With the increasing adoption of Bitcoin, cypherpunks have once again risen to prominence.

 12
Could Full-Node Incentive Help Solve the Blocksize Debate?

Could Full-Node Incentive Help Solve the Blocksize Debate?

SEP 21, 2015 | Barry Dolphin

For a cryptocurrency to function requires more than just a network of miners. It also requires nodes to propagate messages, serve the blockchain and provide security to the network

 9
Miners Lost Over $50,000 from the Bitcoin Hardfork Last Weekend

Miners Lost Over $50,000 from the Bitcoin Hardfork Last Weekend

JUL 09, 2015 | Guest Author

This past weekend, bitcoin miners lost up to US$50,000 as the Bitcoin network was affected by the generation of invalid blocks due to the appearance of two separate versions of the blockchain or a “fork.”

 55
Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

JUN 23, 2015 | Evander Smart

Using the latest cryptography, Blockstream has created Confidential Transactions de-signed to improve Bitcoin’s user security by keeping the amounts sent visible only to participants in the transaction

 49
Andresen Proposes Block Increase, Leading to ‘Very Important Debate’

Andresen Proposes Block Increase, Leading to ‘Very Important Debate’

MAY 08, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Core Developer Gavin Andresen announced a request to increase the Bitcoin block size next year, which could mean significant changes to the Bitcoin code.

 4
While Core Development Declines, Gregory Maxwell and SF Devs Remain Focused

While Core Development Declines, Gregory Maxwell and SF Devs Remain Focused

MAY 02, 2015 | Alireza Beikverdi

Despite being a decentralized project, which presumably should result in faster and more efficient development, Bitcoin has been experiencing a decline in its development pace in 2015.

 3
Unrealistic Timeframe: Bitcoin Core Developers Criticize Bitcoin Scaling Agreement

Unrealistic Timeframe: Bitcoin Core Developers Criticize Bitcoin Scaling Agreement

MAY 25, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin Core developers have criticized the Bitcoin Scaling Agreement presented by Digital Currency Group and 56 other companies that represent approximately 83 percent of hashing power.

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Bitcoin Scaling: Jeff Garzik AsicBoost Comments Lead to Frustration

Bitcoin Scaling: Jeff Garzik AsicBoost Comments Lead to Frustration

JUN 02, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik has sparked contention with a post asking if further measures were needed to prevent covert AsicBoost.

 10979   |    2
Greg Maxwell: Bitcoin’s SegWit ‘Redeployment’ Has To Wait

Greg Maxwell: Bitcoin’s SegWit ‘Redeployment’ Has To Wait

MAY 23, 2017 | William Suberg

SegWit cannot occur on Bitcoin in its full capacity until the current deployment expires, Greg Maxwell has said.

 10375   |    1
Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

 5428   |    2
How Greg Maxwell Exploited Bitcoin Unlimited in Every Way Possible

How Greg Maxwell Exploited Bitcoin Unlimited in Every Way Possible

APR 13, 2017 | Joseph Young

Segregated Witness (Segwit) support has been on the rise ever since the disclosure of the covert usage of AsicBoost by Bitcoin Core developer Greg Maxwell.

 2678   |    5
5 Major Reasons Why Monero Has Spiked

5 Major Reasons Why Monero Has Spiked

SEP 02, 2016 | Joseph Young

Monero (XMR), a privacy-focused open source cryptocurrency, has agitated the digital currency community after demonstrating a nearly 100% increase in price over a 6-day period.

 1252   |    29
Bitcoin Unlimited Second Bug Sees Closed-Source Code Release

Bitcoin Unlimited Second Bug Sees Closed-Source Code Release

MAR 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Unlimited succumbed to a second bug Tuesday which developers appeared to fix with non-open source code.

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Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

 67   |    2
Cypherpunks Controversial Vision for Bitcoin Scalability

Cypherpunks Controversial Vision for Bitcoin Scalability

APR 28, 2016 | Andrew Quentson

With the increasing adoption of Bitcoin, cypherpunks have once again risen to prominence.

 12
Could Full-Node Incentive Help Solve the Blocksize Debate?

Could Full-Node Incentive Help Solve the Blocksize Debate?

SEP 21, 2015 | Barry Dolphin

For a cryptocurrency to function requires more than just a network of miners. It also requires nodes to propagate messages, serve the blockchain and provide security to the network

 9
Miners Lost Over $50,000 from the Bitcoin Hardfork Last Weekend

Miners Lost Over $50,000 from the Bitcoin Hardfork Last Weekend

JUL 09, 2015 | Guest Author

This past weekend, bitcoin miners lost up to US$50,000 as the Bitcoin network was affected by the generation of invalid blocks due to the appearance of two separate versions of the blockchain or a “fork.”

 55
While Core Development Declines, Gregory Maxwell and SF Devs Remain Focused

While Core Development Declines, Gregory Maxwell and SF Devs Remain Focused

MAY 02, 2015 | Alireza Beikverdi

Despite being a decentralized project, which presumably should result in faster and more efficient development, Bitcoin has been experiencing a decline in its development pace in 2015.

 3
Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

JUN 23, 2015 | Evander Smart

Using the latest cryptography, Blockstream has created Confidential Transactions de-signed to improve Bitcoin’s user security by keeping the amounts sent visible only to participants in the transaction

 49
Andresen Proposes Block Increase, Leading to ‘Very Important Debate’

Andresen Proposes Block Increase, Leading to ‘Very Important Debate’

MAY 08, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Core Developer Gavin Andresen announced a request to increase the Bitcoin block size next year, which could mean significant changes to the Bitcoin code.

 4
5 Major Reasons Why Monero Has Spiked

5 Major Reasons Why Monero Has Spiked

SEP 02, 2016 | Joseph Young

Monero (XMR), a privacy-focused open source cryptocurrency, has agitated the digital currency community after demonstrating a nearly 100% increase in price over a 6-day period.

 1252   |    29
Unrealistic Timeframe: Bitcoin Core Developers Criticize Bitcoin Scaling Agreement

Unrealistic Timeframe: Bitcoin Core Developers Criticize Bitcoin Scaling Agreement

MAY 25, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin Core developers have criticized the Bitcoin Scaling Agreement presented by Digital Currency Group and 56 other companies that represent approximately 83 percent of hashing power.

 13043   |    15
Bitcoin Unlimited Second Bug Sees Closed-Source Code Release

Bitcoin Unlimited Second Bug Sees Closed-Source Code Release

MAR 22, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Unlimited succumbed to a second bug Tuesday which developers appeared to fix with non-open source code.

 85   |    7
How Greg Maxwell Exploited Bitcoin Unlimited in Every Way Possible

How Greg Maxwell Exploited Bitcoin Unlimited in Every Way Possible

APR 13, 2017 | Joseph Young

Segregated Witness (Segwit) support has been on the rise ever since the disclosure of the covert usage of AsicBoost by Bitcoin Core developer Greg Maxwell.

 2678   |    5
Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

Former Bitcoin Core’s Gavin Andresen Hits Blockstream, Labels Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow

MAY 03, 2017 | William Suberg

Resentment among senior Bitcoin figures continues as Gavin Andresen calls former co-developer Greg Maxwell and Samson Mow “toxic trolls.”

 5428   |    2
Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

Controversy Over Bitcoin Forum Funds Involves Greg Maxwell, Warren Togami, Theymos and Blockstream

OCT 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Greg Maxwell is a target of a recent online Bitcoin community controversy that originates in an alleged connection between Theymos and a Blockstream employee.

 67   |    2
Bitcoin Scaling: Jeff Garzik AsicBoost Comments Lead to Frustration

Bitcoin Scaling: Jeff Garzik AsicBoost Comments Lead to Frustration

JUN 02, 2017 | William Suberg

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik has sparked contention with a post asking if further measures were needed to prevent covert AsicBoost.

 10979   |    2
Greg Maxwell: Bitcoin’s SegWit ‘Redeployment’ Has To Wait

Greg Maxwell: Bitcoin’s SegWit ‘Redeployment’ Has To Wait

MAY 23, 2017 | William Suberg

SegWit cannot occur on Bitcoin in its full capacity until the current deployment expires, Greg Maxwell has said.

 10375   |    1
Andresen Proposes Block Increase, Leading to ‘Very Important Debate’

Andresen Proposes Block Increase, Leading to ‘Very Important Debate’

MAY 08, 2015 | Jamie Redman

Core Developer Gavin Andresen announced a request to increase the Bitcoin block size next year, which could mean significant changes to the Bitcoin code.

 4
Miners Lost Over $50,000 from the Bitcoin Hardfork Last Weekend

Miners Lost Over $50,000 from the Bitcoin Hardfork Last Weekend

JUL 09, 2015 | Guest Author

This past weekend, bitcoin miners lost up to US$50,000 as the Bitcoin network was affected by the generation of invalid blocks due to the appearance of two separate versions of the blockchain or a “fork.”

 55
Cypherpunks Controversial Vision for Bitcoin Scalability

Cypherpunks Controversial Vision for Bitcoin Scalability

APR 28, 2016 | Andrew Quentson

With the increasing adoption of Bitcoin, cypherpunks have once again risen to prominence.

 12
Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

Blockstream Creates ‘Confidential Transactions’ to Boost Bitcoin Security

JUN 23, 2015 | Evander Smart

Using the latest cryptography, Blockstream has created Confidential Transactions de-signed to improve Bitcoin’s user security by keeping the amounts sent visible only to participants in the transaction

 49
Could Full-Node Incentive Help Solve the Blocksize Debate?

Could Full-Node Incentive Help Solve the Blocksize Debate?

SEP 21, 2015 | Barry Dolphin

For a cryptocurrency to function requires more than just a network of miners. It also requires nodes to propagate messages, serve the blockchain and provide security to the network

 9
While Core Development Declines, Gregory Maxwell and SF Devs Remain Focused

While Core Development Declines, Gregory Maxwell and SF Devs Remain Focused

MAY 02, 2015 | Alireza Beikverdi

Despite being a decentralized project, which presumably should result in faster and more efficient development, Bitcoin has been experiencing a decline in its development pace in 2015.

 3

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