The growth of Bitcoin's Lightning network has exploded in recent weeks. Several key metrics used to measure the network size and connectivity have reached all-time highs.
Among them: the public node count which, after reaching 10,000 only in April, has since surpassed the 25,000 mark, according
On August 8th, 2017, one of the most significant protocol upgrades in Bitcoin's history reached lock-in threshold on the network: Segregated Witness, or SegWit for short.
The lock-in was remarkable not just for its implications for the future of Bitcoin's functionalities, but also for the historic
You should never laugh at people from the past, unless you’re comfortable with future generations mocking you. But it’s still funny to think that in the early days of radio, families used to gather in front of their giant, sideboard-sized sets and stare at them while they listened.
You should never laugh at people from the past, unless you’re comfortable with future generations mocking you. But it’s still funny to think that in the early days of radio, families used to gather in front of their giant, sideboard-sized sets and stare at them while they listened.
The growth of Bitcoin's Lightning network has exploded in recent weeks. Several key metrics used to measure the network size and connectivity have reached all-time highs.
Among them: the public node count which, after reaching 10,000 only in April, has since surpassed the 25,000 mark, according
On August 8th, 2017, one of the most significant protocol upgrades in Bitcoin's history reached lock-in threshold on the network: Segregated Witness, or SegWit for short.
The lock-in was remarkable not just for its implications for the future of Bitcoin's functionalities, but also for the historic
A transaction on the Lightning Network produces less carbon emissions than posting on social media or even breathing for a few hours, according to Bitcoin exchange CoinCorner’s latest research.
Citing public data from the U.K. Parliament, U.S. Energy Information Administration and Our World In Data, the article
Non-custodial exchange protocol TDEX is now available on mobile, allowing users to trade peer-to-peer using their phones.
Built by development and consulting firm SevenLabs, TDEX enables atomic swaps — a specialized smart contract for transfers without counterparty risk — to instantly settle trades without an intermediary. The service uses the Liquid Network
As Bitcoin underwent its largest downward difficulty adjustment in history, miners may have rejoiced: the 27.94% reduction in difficulty makes mining easier and therefore more profitable for current miners. The drop corresponds with the large amount of miners being pushed offline in China in recent weeks.
The difficulty level
The Lightning Network's bitcoin capacity has never been higher than it is today.
Over 1,512 bitcoin are now locked up in Lightning channels; 60% more than a year ago. In U.S. dollar terms, that's just shy of $60 million, which, while lower than the
Nothing gets Elon Musk riled up like criticism of his soft weak hands. Amidst rumors that Tesla had further reduced its exposure to Bitcoin, Musk took to Twitter to deny selling at the peak. He reiterated a positive stance on the cryptocurrency, stating that Tesla would resume acceptance of bitcoin
