Technical

We go beyond the headlines to provide readers with in-depth, expert commentary and explanation of the technical developments that continue to challenge and grow the digital currency and blockchain space.

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Taproot Activation Brings Massive Upgrades To Bitcoin

As Taproot, the latest consensus protocol change, approaches activation, Bitcoin developers are asking how exactly the network should be upgraded.
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Taproot Locks In: Bitcoin Protocol Upgrade Will Activate In November

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Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) And The BIP Process

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Bitcoin Optech #152: Lightning Node Payments And More

As Taproot, the latest consensus protocol change, approaches activation, Bitcoin developers are asking how exactly the network should be upgraded.
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With 98% Of Blocks Signaling Activation And About 300 To Go, Here's The Latest On Taproot

Bitcoin Optech was founded in 2018 to bridge the worlds of open-source development and companies.
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Bitcoin Optech #151: Transaction Selection

Bitcoin Optech was founded in 2018 to bridge the worlds of open-source development and companies.
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Bitcoin Optech #150: Libera.Chat And Celebrating 150 Editions

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Bitcoin Core’s CVE-2021-31876 Bug And Potential Complications

Computer chips are critical to Bitcoin technology, particularly bitcoin mining rigs or ASICs.
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How Are Bitcoin’s Hash Rate, Difficulty And Fees Related?

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95% Of Bitcoin Hash Rate “Potentially” Signaling For Taproot Activation

A hash-based accumulator called Utreexo could address one of Bitcoin’s scalability concerns.
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Utreexo Can Speed Bitcoin Initial Block Download By 62%

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Bitcoin Optech #149: Relay Reliability Workshops And More

Mining machines, also called mining rigs or ASICs, are used by bitcoin miners to mine bitcoin.
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The Top-10 Bitcoin Mining Pools Have Signaled For Taproot

Mining machines, also called mining rigs or ASICs, are used by bitcoin miners to mine bitcoin.
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits All-Time High As Second Taproot Signaling Period Begins

Layer 2 protocols like the Lightning Network and the Liquid sidechain can make it easier for those who leverage bitcoin for remittances.
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First-Ever Dual-Funded Mainnet Lightning Channel Opened

Bitcoin Optech was founded in 2018 to bridge the worlds of open-source development and companies.
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Bitcoin Optech #148: A Security Disclosure Affecting Protocols

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Mara Pool And Bitcoin Mining Censorship

Bitcoin Optech was founded in 2018 to bridge the worlds of open-source development and companies.
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Bitcoin Optech #147: Miner Activation Of Taproot And More

Bitcoin’s hash rate hit an all-time high of 117 EH/s in early 2020. But the reasons why are more nuanced than “the halving.”
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Nearly Half Of Bitcoin Hash Rate Now Signaling For Taproot Activation

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Bitcoin Core 0.21.1 Released With Taproot Activation Code

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Bitcoin Optech #146: Splicing, Workshop Announcements And More

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The Last Days of Satoshi: What Happened When Bitcoin’s Creator Disappeared

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Speedy Trial And The LOT=True Client

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Bitcoin Optech #145: Lightning Network Offers, Taproot And More

Bitcoin remains the most valuable cryptocurrency because of three essential factors: elegant design, the solving of a real problem and resilience.
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Despite Hash Rate Drop, Surge In Transaction Fees, Bitcoin Is Resilient

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There Are Now Two Taproot Activation Clients, Here’s Why

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How SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT And Eltoo Could Improve The Lightning Network

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Speedy Trial Has Been Merged Into Bitcoin Core, Potentially Setting Path To Taproot Activation

Bitcoin Optech was founded in 2018 to bridge the worlds of open-source development and companies.
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Bitcoin Optech #144: Taproot, Bitcoin Core Meetings And More

Bitcoin’s hash rate hit an all-time high of 117 EH/s in early 2020. But the reasons why are more nuanced than “the halving.”
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Using Discreet Log Contracts To Attack Bitcoin Forks

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Scaling Bitcoin With The Erlay Protocol

Bitcoin Optech was founded in 2018 to bridge the worlds of open-source development and companies.
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Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #143: LN Node Software

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Interview: Bitcoin Smart Contracts With Ben Carman

BitMEX Research has confirmed that the Lightning Network’s Justice Transactions system can effectively prevent cheating.
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Lightning Network Reaches 10,000 Nodes

Privacy & security - Percentage of CoinJoin Bitcoin Transactions Triples Over Past Year
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Bitcoin Optech #142: Lightning Network Path Selection And Bitcoin StackExchange

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Specter Wallet Releases Version 1.3.0

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A Discussion On RGB Tokens

As Taproot, the latest consensus protocol change, approaches activation, Bitcoin developers are asking how exactly the network should be upgraded.
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Bitcoin Optech #141: Signature Delegation And Taproot Activism

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Interview: Bitcoin Failure Scenarios With Keagan McClelland

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Discussing The Benefits Of Segregated Witness

Coinkite has published official schematics and guides for users to build their own Coldcard hardware wallet but will it hurt the bottom line?
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Coldcard Version 4.0.0 Released For Improved Bitcoin Security

Bitcoin Optech was founded in 2018 to bridge the worlds of open-source development and companies.
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Bitcoin Optech #140: Rescuing Lightning Transactions

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Discussing Taproot Activation Through Speedy Trial

Bitcoin Optech was founded in 2018 to bridge the worlds of open-source development and companies.
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Bitcoin Optech: Bitcoin Technical Updates Newsletter #139

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HWI And Hardware Wallet Integration In Bitcoin Core

A super PAC established for 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang, an outspoken proponent of bitcoin, accepts Lightning Network donations.
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OKCoin Provides Grant To Lightning Developer Antoine Riard

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Bitcoin Optech: Bitcoin Technical Updates Newsletter #138

The Human Rights Foundation has launched a fund to support development that makes Bitcoin more private. To start, $50,000 will go to the developer of CoinSwap.
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Human Rights Foundation Announces $70,000 In Bitcoin Development Grants

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Taproot Activation And LOT=True Vs. LOT=False

11 years ago, Bitcoin was etched into history with the mining of the Genesis Block. Here’s a data-driven look at how it has grown since last year.
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LOT=true Or LOT=false? This Is The Last Hurdle Before Taproot Activation