Block size and scalability, explained
OnThe size of individual blocks on a blockchain can have a potentially large impact on the speed and c..
Tag: Sidechains
Polkadot Wants to Enable You to Launch Custom Blockchains in One Hour
OnDuring yesterday’s Unitize blockchain conference, developer Bruno Škvorc illustrated how a Polkadot-..
Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake for Scaling Blockchains
OnMost people in the cryptocurrency world are aware that network validation often comes in one of two ..
Crypto Garage Launches Commercial Service for Settlenet System
OnJapanese blockchain development company Crypto Garage announced it was launching commercial service ..
Developers Vie to Implement ZCash Functionality as a Bitcoin Sidechain
OnDevelopers are competing to bring ZCash privacy functionality to a Bitcoin sidechain. To do this, th..
BTSE to Launch Liquid Network-Powered Token Sale in March
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As the adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) sidechains continues to grow, a major Bitcoin sidechain, the..
Plasma Group to Halt Ethereum Scalability Research, Says It Reached Maturity
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The non-profit research organization Plasma Group announced in a Jan. 9 blog post that it wou..
Adam Back: Creating Altcoins More Attractive Than Building on Bitcoin
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Bitcoin (BTC) technology pioneer Adam Back explained at the Transylvania Crypto Conference th..
Here’s How Much Bitcoin Is Currently Locked Up in Sidechains
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Almost $77 million of Bitcoin (BTC) is currently unavailable to use on the network — not beca..
Tether Stablecoin to Run on BlockStream’s Liquid Network Sidechain
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Tether is now running on a sidechain of Bitcoin’s blockchain. While Tether has traditionally ..
