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Rootstock founder Sergio Demian Lerner spoke Wednesday about BitVMX at the Bitcoin++ conference in Austin, Texas (Bradley Keoun)
Technology
Bitcoin
Bitcoin's Ethereum-Style Programmability Could Come in 12 Months, Rootstock Founder Says
The new project would build off the much-discussed "BitVM" design released last year by developer Robin Linus, which has kindled hopes that the oldest and largest blockchain c...
Rootstock founder Sergio Demian Lerner spoke Wednesday about BitVMX at the Bitcoin++ conference in Austin, Texas (Bradley Keoun)
By Bradley Keoun
May 1, 2024 at 5:32 p.m. UTC
May 1, 2024
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Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Stacks and CEO of Trust Machines (CoinDesk TV)
Technology
Stacks
Stacks Begins 2-Step Rollout of Major ‘Nakamoto’ Overhaul
The upgrade seeks to solve congestion issues, and will officially launch in May.
Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Stacks and CEO of Trust Machines (CoinDesk TV)
By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:18 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
How the Bitcoin Halving Will Drive Action to Layer 2s
Increasing on-chain use of the network are driving up fees.
(Markus Spiske/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 22, 2024 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2024
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(CoinDesk TV)
Technology
Stacks
OG Bitcoin L2 Stacks Is Getting a Major Overhaul
The Nakamoto update will decouple block production from Bitcoin itself, solving the problem of network congestion Stacks has had since it launched its mainnet in 2021.
(CoinDesk TV)
By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 16, 2024 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2024
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Edvard Munch's "The Scream" (Art Institute of Chicago)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems
Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk.
Edvard Munch's "The Scream" (Art Institute of Chicago)
By Daniel Kuhn
Mar 27, 2024 at 5:47 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2024
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StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson, speaking at ETHDenver. (Danny Nelson)
Technology
Starknet
Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2, Plans 'Parallel Execution' to Mimic Solana's Speed Feature
The new feature, described as "multitasking for rollups," is on Starknet's project road map for the second quarter, released Wednesday.
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson, speaking at ETHDenver. (Danny Nelson)
By Bradley Keoun
Mar 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
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Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)
Technology
Ethereum
Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could...
Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)
By Sam Kessler
Mar 13, 2024 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Polygon's MATIC price on March 13 (CoinDesk)
Markets
Ethereum
Arbitrum's ARB, Polygon's MATIC Lead Gains as Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Goes Live
Ethereum's Dencun upgrade enabled a new way of storing data that was forecast to dramatically cut costs for interacting with layer-2 networks.
Polygon's MATIC price on March 13 (CoinDesk)
By Krisztian Sandor
Mar 13, 2024 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Where Did We Go Wrong With Ethereum Scaling?
It would not be a surprise if the fragmentation of layer 2 rollups led to the downfall of the network's application dominance, =nil; Foundation Chief Product Officer Avi Zurlo...
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By Avi Zurlo
Mar 11, 2024 at 9:32 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2024
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Blockchain "layers" and "rollups" are getting attention from investors in crypto venture-capital circles. (Unsplash)
Technology
Ethereum
Taiko, an 'Ethereum-Equivalent ZK Rollup,' Raises $15M
The Taiko project, distinguished for its "based sequencing" architecture, is one of several competing for relevance among a deep field of Ethereum layer-2 networks.
Blockchain "layers" and "rollups" are getting attention from investors in crypto venture-capital circles. (Unsplash)
By Bradley Keoun
Mar 2, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2024
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