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Jeff Garzik

Jeff Garzik is one of the core developers of Bitcoin. He was a part of the team working on Bitcoin's source code from May 2013 to December 2014. After that, he has moved on to co-found Bloq.com, a company which produces enterprise-grade Blockchain technology solutions.

PwC Releases Vulcan, Regulated Blockchain Platform For Banks

NOV 25, 2016 | Joseph Young

US auditor PwC released a blockchain-based system designed to handle various operations including banking, commerce, personal finance and asset management.

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Former Bitcoin Core Developer Jeff Garzik Joins Linux Foundation Board

NOV 05, 2016 | Joseph Young

Former Bitcoin Core developer and cryptographer Jeff Garzik has officially been appointed as a board member of the Linux Foundation.

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Reinventing the Fed: Why Jeff Garzik, Vitalik Buterin Are Against Soft Forks

SEP 12, 2016 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik expresses his opposition to soft forks, warns of centralisation.

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Why Investment Firms Are Further Exploring Bitcoin Technology

DEC 14, 2015 | Jacob Timp

Why Investment Firms are Exploring (and Implementing) Bitcoin Technology—Benefits of Blockchain Implementation

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Bitcoin Block Battle: Top Corporations Support BIP 101 as Debate Rages On

AUG 29, 2015 | Evander Smart

The battle rages on within the Bitcoin community on how to move forward with potential hard fork changes designed to accommodate larger block sizes.

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Garzik Predicts ‘Chaos’ If Changes Made to Both Fee Structure and Block Size

JUL 25, 2015 | Joseph Young

Jeff Garzik sent an email to Pieter Wuille in which Garzik spoke against the implementation of a fee market and also said that Bitcoin’s block size “will be increase eventually”

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Consensus Elusive for Jeff Garzik’s 2MB Block Size Limit Proposal

JUL 20, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik's proposed compromise to double the block size limit to 2MB as a temporary solution is still far from reaching consensus

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Core Developer Jeff Garzik Proposes 2MB Block Size Limit to Buy Time

JUL 18, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik has submitted a proposal to raise the block size limit from 1MB to 2MB.

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JULY 17 DIGEST: Top EU Court Adviser Says Bitcoin Should be Exempt From VAT and Factom Launches First Release Candidate

JUL 17, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

The legal adviser to the EU's highest court said that digital currencies like Bitcoin should be exempt from value-added tax, the Factom Foundation has launched a first release candidate, and more news

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JUN 24 DIGEST: BitLicense Gives Crypto Businesses 45 Days to Comply, Canadian Bank CIBC Studying Blockchain Tech

JUN 24, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Businesses that are involved in virtual currencies have 45 days to comply with NY's BitLicense; Jeff Garzik's space firm releases preliminary design for Bitcoin satellite and more news

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Major Payment Processors in Favor of Block Size Increase; Coinkite and BitPagos Prefer BIP 100

JUN 19, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

BitPay and Coinbase have publicly defended an increase in the block size limit as proposed by Bitcoin core developer Gavin Andresen.

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Inside Bitcoins Chicago Announces Blockchain Agenda, Speakers

JUN 18, 2015 | Allen Scott

Inside Bitcoins Conference and Expo is coming to Chicago July 10–11 and the list of confirmed speakers and sessions has now been revealed

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NeuCoin Whitepaper Reignites Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Debate

APR 03, 2015 | William Suberg

A little more than a week after release of NeuCoin's technical whitepaper, an intense debate been sparked between the proponents of the two main crypto technologies, proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS).

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MAR 13 DIGEST: Garzik signs space deal, IBM working on Bitcoin rival

MAR 13, 2015 | Charlie Richards

Bitcoin core developer Jeff Garzik has signed a deal to have his full-node satellites built, ready to be launched into orbit. IBM is rumored to be working on its own version of Bitcoin designed to introduce instant euro and dollar payments. Large sybil attack discovered as huge node network found to be working to undermine blockchain anonymity, and much more that happened on March 13.

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Jeff Garzik on Instant Confirmations: ‘Hope is the Denial of Reality’

FEB 13, 2015 | William Suberg

Amid a spate of services promising instantaneous confirmation of Bitcoin transactions, core develop Jeff Garzik has spoken out against the concept, calling them “by definition not secure.”

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Former Bitcoin Core Developer Jeff Garzik Joins Linux Foundation Board

NOV 05, 2016 | Joseph Young

Former Bitcoin Core developer and cryptographer Jeff Garzik has officially been appointed as a board member of the Linux Foundation.

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PwC Releases Vulcan, Regulated Blockchain Platform For Banks

NOV 25, 2016 | Joseph Young

US auditor PwC released a blockchain-based system designed to handle various operations including banking, commerce, personal finance and asset management.

2615

Reinventing the Fed: Why Jeff Garzik, Vitalik Buterin Are Against Soft Forks

SEP 12, 2016 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik expresses his opposition to soft forks, warns of centralisation.

1636 | 3

Core Developer Jeff Garzik Proposes 2MB Block Size Limit to Buy Time

JUL 18, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik has submitted a proposal to raise the block size limit from 1MB to 2MB.

192

Consensus Elusive for Jeff Garzik’s 2MB Block Size Limit Proposal

JUL 20, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik's proposed compromise to double the block size limit to 2MB as a temporary solution is still far from reaching consensus

130

Why Investment Firms Are Further Exploring Bitcoin Technology

DEC 14, 2015 | Jacob Timp

Why Investment Firms are Exploring (and Implementing) Bitcoin Technology—Benefits of Blockchain Implementation

173

NeuCoin Whitepaper Reignites Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Debate

APR 03, 2015 | William Suberg

A little more than a week after release of NeuCoin's technical whitepaper, an intense debate been sparked between the proponents of the two main crypto technologies, proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS).

186

JULY 17 DIGEST: Top EU Court Adviser Says Bitcoin Should be Exempt From VAT and Factom Launches First Release Candidate

JUL 17, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

The legal adviser to the EU's highest court said that digital currencies like Bitcoin should be exempt from value-added tax, the Factom Foundation has launched a first release candidate, and more news

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Major Payment Processors in Favor of Block Size Increase; Coinkite and BitPagos Prefer BIP 100

JUN 19, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

BitPay and Coinbase have publicly defended an increase in the block size limit as proposed by Bitcoin core developer Gavin Andresen.

122

Inside Bitcoins Chicago Announces Blockchain Agenda, Speakers

JUN 18, 2015 | Allen Scott

Inside Bitcoins Conference and Expo is coming to Chicago July 10–11 and the list of confirmed speakers and sessions has now been revealed

116

Bitcoin Block Battle: Top Corporations Support BIP 101 as Debate Rages On

AUG 29, 2015 | Evander Smart

The battle rages on within the Bitcoin community on how to move forward with potential hard fork changes designed to accommodate larger block sizes.

90

MAR 13 DIGEST: Garzik signs space deal, IBM working on Bitcoin rival

MAR 13, 2015 | Charlie Richards

Bitcoin core developer Jeff Garzik has signed a deal to have his full-node satellites built, ready to be launched into orbit. IBM is rumored to be working on its own version of Bitcoin designed to introduce instant euro and dollar payments. Large sybil attack discovered as huge node network found to be working to undermine blockchain anonymity, and much more that happened on March 13.

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Garzik Predicts ‘Chaos’ If Changes Made to Both Fee Structure and Block Size

JUL 25, 2015 | Joseph Young

Jeff Garzik sent an email to Pieter Wuille in which Garzik spoke against the implementation of a fee market and also said that Bitcoin’s block size “will be increase eventually”

180

JUN 24 DIGEST: BitLicense Gives Crypto Businesses 45 Days to Comply, Canadian Bank CIBC Studying Blockchain Tech

JUN 24, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Businesses that are involved in virtual currencies have 45 days to comply with NY's BitLicense; Jeff Garzik's space firm releases preliminary design for Bitcoin satellite and more news

122

Jeff Garzik on Instant Confirmations: ‘Hope is the Denial of Reality’

FEB 13, 2015 | William Suberg

Amid a spate of services promising instantaneous confirmation of Bitcoin transactions, core develop Jeff Garzik has spoken out against the concept, calling them “by definition not secure.”

209

Reinventing the Fed: Why Jeff Garzik, Vitalik Buterin Are Against Soft Forks

SEP 12, 2016 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik expresses his opposition to soft forks, warns of centralisation.

1636 | 3

PwC Releases Vulcan, Regulated Blockchain Platform For Banks

NOV 25, 2016 | Joseph Young

US auditor PwC released a blockchain-based system designed to handle various operations including banking, commerce, personal finance and asset management.

2615

Former Bitcoin Core Developer Jeff Garzik Joins Linux Foundation Board

NOV 05, 2016 | Joseph Young

Former Bitcoin Core developer and cryptographer Jeff Garzik has officially been appointed as a board member of the Linux Foundation.

2770

Inside Bitcoins Chicago Announces Blockchain Agenda, Speakers

JUN 18, 2015 | Allen Scott

Inside Bitcoins Conference and Expo is coming to Chicago July 10–11 and the list of confirmed speakers and sessions has now been revealed

116

JUN 24 DIGEST: BitLicense Gives Crypto Businesses 45 Days to Comply, Canadian Bank CIBC Studying Blockchain Tech

JUN 24, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Businesses that are involved in virtual currencies have 45 days to comply with NY's BitLicense; Jeff Garzik's space firm releases preliminary design for Bitcoin satellite and more news

122

Why Investment Firms Are Further Exploring Bitcoin Technology

DEC 14, 2015 | Jacob Timp

Why Investment Firms are Exploring (and Implementing) Bitcoin Technology—Benefits of Blockchain Implementation

173

MAR 13 DIGEST: Garzik signs space deal, IBM working on Bitcoin rival

MAR 13, 2015 | Charlie Richards

Bitcoin core developer Jeff Garzik has signed a deal to have his full-node satellites built, ready to be launched into orbit. IBM is rumored to be working on its own version of Bitcoin designed to introduce instant euro and dollar payments. Large sybil attack discovered as huge node network found to be working to undermine blockchain anonymity, and much more that happened on March 13.

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Bitcoin Block Battle: Top Corporations Support BIP 101 as Debate Rages On

AUG 29, 2015 | Evander Smart

The battle rages on within the Bitcoin community on how to move forward with potential hard fork changes designed to accommodate larger block sizes.

90

JULY 17 DIGEST: Top EU Court Adviser Says Bitcoin Should be Exempt From VAT and Factom Launches First Release Candidate

JUL 17, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

The legal adviser to the EU's highest court said that digital currencies like Bitcoin should be exempt from value-added tax, the Factom Foundation has launched a first release candidate, and more news

96

Garzik Predicts ‘Chaos’ If Changes Made to Both Fee Structure and Block Size

JUL 25, 2015 | Joseph Young

Jeff Garzik sent an email to Pieter Wuille in which Garzik spoke against the implementation of a fee market and also said that Bitcoin’s block size “will be increase eventually”

180

Major Payment Processors in Favor of Block Size Increase; Coinkite and BitPagos Prefer BIP 100

JUN 19, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

BitPay and Coinbase have publicly defended an increase in the block size limit as proposed by Bitcoin core developer Gavin Andresen.

122

Consensus Elusive for Jeff Garzik’s 2MB Block Size Limit Proposal

JUL 20, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik's proposed compromise to double the block size limit to 2MB as a temporary solution is still far from reaching consensus

130

NeuCoin Whitepaper Reignites Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Debate

APR 03, 2015 | William Suberg

A little more than a week after release of NeuCoin's technical whitepaper, an intense debate been sparked between the proponents of the two main crypto technologies, proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS).

186

Core Developer Jeff Garzik Proposes 2MB Block Size Limit to Buy Time

JUL 18, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin Core developer Jeff Garzik has submitted a proposal to raise the block size limit from 1MB to 2MB.

192

Jeff Garzik on Instant Confirmations: ‘Hope is the Denial of Reality’

FEB 13, 2015 | William Suberg

Amid a spate of services promising instantaneous confirmation of Bitcoin transactions, core develop Jeff Garzik has spoken out against the concept, calling them “by definition not secure.”

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