Gregory Maxwell News

Bitcoin Satellites? Blockstream Hints at “Coming” First Release

AUG 14, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has hinted its flagship product will involves satellites upon release, leading to industry-wide speculation.

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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

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...

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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

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

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

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

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

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...

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Cypherpunks Controversial Vision for Bitcoin Scalability

APR 28, 2016 | Andrew Quentson

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

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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 sec...

6

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 sepa...

4

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 visibl...

1

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.

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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 d...

3

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...

13138 | 15

Bitcoin Satellites? Blockstream Hints at “Coming” First Release

AUG 14, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has hinted its flagship product will involves satellites upon release, leading to industry-wide speculation.

12849 | 4

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.

11133 | 2

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.

10414 | 1

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.”

5636 | 2

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.

2885 | 5

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...

1984 | 29

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.

150 | 2

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.

118 | 7

Cypherpunks Controversial Vision for Bitcoin Scalability

APR 28, 2016 | Andrew Quentson

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

29

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 sec...

6

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 sepa...

4

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 d...

3

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 visibl...

1

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.

–

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...

1984 | 29

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...

13138 | 15

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.

118 | 7

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.

2885 | 5

Bitcoin Satellites? Blockstream Hints at “Coming” First Release

AUG 14, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockstream has hinted its flagship product will involves satellites upon release, leading to industry-wide speculation.

12849 | 4

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.

150 | 2

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.”

5636 | 2

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.

11133 | 2

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.

10414 | 1

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 d...

3

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.

–

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 visibl...

1

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 sepa...

4

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 sec...

6

Cypherpunks Controversial Vision for Bitcoin Scalability

APR 28, 2016 | Andrew Quentson

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

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