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No, Wrapped Bitcoin Is Not a Competitor to the Lightning Network; Here’s Why
No, Wrapped Bitcoin Is Not a Competitor to the Lightning Network; Here’s Why
News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 12, 2020 by Cole Petersen

Multiple news outlets have recently run reports comparing the Lightning Network’s liquidity to that of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), an ERC20 token representing bitcoin issued on the Ethereum blockchain. The amount of liquidity within WBTC has surged in recent times, seemingly outpacing that of the Lightning Network. This trend has

Researcher: Ethereum Network’s Reliance on "Fast" Sync Could Expose a Major Security Flaw
Researcher: Ethereum Network’s Reliance on "Fast" Sync Could Expose a Major Security Flaw
News  •  Altcoins  •  Aug 11, 2020 by Cole Petersen

The crypto community has been enthralled in recent days by recent developments regarding Ethereum’s total supply – which remains a mystery despite attempts from Ethereum developers and community members to clarify the confusion. Pseudonymous researcher “Datavetaren” is now noting that a flaw within the default network structure of Ethereum could

Research: Users Could Have Saved 58,000 Bitcoin via Batching and SegWit Adoption
Research: Users Could Have Saved 58,000 Bitcoin via Batching and SegWit Adoption

As Bitcoin garners adoption as both a means of payment and a store of value, users are growing increasingly keen on reducing the fees they have to pay to get their transactions confirmed.  Segregated Witness (SegWit) and transaction batching, two technologies that help reduce Bitcoin transaction fees, are starting to

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 14, 2020
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Research: Users Could Have Saved 58,000 Bitcoin via Batching and SegWit Adoption
Research: Users Could Have Saved 58,000 Bitcoin via Batching and SegWit Adoption

As Bitcoin garners adoption as both a means of payment and a store of value, users are growing increasingly keen on reducing the fees they have to pay to get their transactions confirmed.  Segregated Witness (SegWit) and transaction batching, two technologies that help reduce Bitcoin transaction fees, are starting to

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 14, 2020
No, Wrapped Bitcoin Is Not a Competitor to the Lightning Network; Here’s Why
No, Wrapped Bitcoin Is Not a Competitor to the Lightning Network; Here’s Why

Multiple news outlets have recently run reports comparing the Lightning Network’s liquidity to that of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), an ERC20 token representing bitcoin issued on the Ethereum blockchain. The amount of liquidity within WBTC has surged in recent times, seemingly outpacing that of the Lightning Network. This trend has

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 12, 2020
Researcher: Ethereum Network’s Reliance on "Fast" Sync Could Expose a Major Security Flaw
Researcher: Ethereum Network’s Reliance on "Fast" Sync Could Expose a Major Security Flaw

The crypto community has been enthralled in recent days by recent developments regarding Ethereum’s total supply – which remains a mystery despite attempts from Ethereum developers and community members to clarify the confusion. Pseudonymous researcher “Datavetaren” is now noting that a flaw within the default network structure of Ethereum could

News  •  Altcoins  •  Aug 11, 2020
“Supply Gate" - Ethereum Supply Question Causes Heated Debate with Bitcoiners
“Supply Gate" - Ethereum Supply Question Causes Heated Debate with Bitcoiners

August 7th saw the beginning of what was set to become a week-long debate between the Bitcoin and Ethereum communities about Ethereum’s total supply and monetary policy. What Happened? Popular Bitcoin personality Michael Goldstein and Bitcoin researcher Pierre Rochard started questioning whether it was possible to independently verify the

News  •  Altcoins  •  Aug 11, 2020
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