The ethereum network is seeing new levels of congestion with rising use, a development that is spurring proposals for technical improvements.
What Does Crypto Care if Zooko Is a Millionaire?
The creator of zcash has prompted controversy after revealing details about his salary at a conference focused on the privacy-centric blockchain tech.
Zcash Governance Panel Shoots Down Research on ASIC Resistance
Members of the zcash community have voted not to prioritize ASIC resistance.
Zeroing In: Zcash Sets 2-Year Course for Better Crypto Privacy
Nearly two years after launch, Zcash is entering what could be a crucial period, one that could expand the core features of its technology.
Overwinter Ahead: What Should Happen When Zcash’s First Hard Fork Hits
With its community aligned, Zcash’s first hard fork, Overwinter, might not be exciting. But as always, you never really rule out a blockchain split.
Zcash Pays Off Disgruntled Developer to Avoid Blockchain Split
After spending his time developing zcash’s most popular wallet software, the developer threatened a hard fork in an effort to secure more funds.
Proposed Ethereum Roadmap Would Activate Its Biggest Upgrades Together
A developer meeting Friday saw ethereum’s developers discuss a proposal that would see two of its most anticipated upgrades update together.
A Real-Time Fight Over Shitty Art Is Becoming a Big Deal for Bitcoin
A new digital art project, covered in crypto politics and penises, displays a serious use for bitcoin’s layer-two tech, the lightning network.
EOS’s Experimental Launch Might Be Putting Investor Money at Risk
Many point to the potential security threats as a reason votes have been trickling in (instead of rushing in) on the EOS blockchain.
Four Projects Seek to Solve Ethereum’s Privacy Paradox
Ethereum uses transparency as part of its security but potential problems with data exposure are now being addressed.
Ethereum Software Parity to Update After Critical Bug Detected
A critical bug was found in Parity’s software within a testing environment and users are hurrying to update so it doesn’t affect the mainnet.
Testing for Ethereum’s Coming Consensus Change Is Moving Ahead
Less than a year since Casper was formalized, ethereum clients are starting to test a smart contract for the network’s big consensus change.
Crypto’s War On Miners? It Might Already Be Over
Months ago, savvy coders were taking an any-means-necessary approach to keeping big miners off their blockchains. Now, reality is setting in.
Startup Behind Zk-Starks Breakthrough to Seek Cryptocurrencies As Customers
Lead scientists behind privacy tech zk-starks have started a business providing the solution to blockchains in exchange for tokens.
Experimental Voting Effort Aims to Break Ethereum Governance Gridlock
Vitalik Buterin has suggested experimenting with quadratic voting, a governance model furthered by Dr. Glen Weyl, on the ethereum platform.
A New Startup Has Zooko and Naval Betting on Better Crypto Contracts
If a series of high-profile vulnerabilities weren’t enough to persuade you that today’s smart contracts are insecure, a group of computer scientists that have been researching the tech since the 1980s just might. Announced Monday, computer scientists Mark Miller, Dean Tribble, Brian Warner and Bill Tulloh have launched a new startup, Agoric, to develop a secure, blockchain-agnostic […]
Amber Baldet’s New Startup Is a Blockchain Dapp Store
Ex-JPMorgan blockchain lead Amber Baldet has finally revealed her new startup, a decentralized application store.
Ex-JP Morgan Blockchain Lead Hints at Stealth Startup Vision
One of the most influential people in blockchain is close to unveiling her next move.
At Ethereal Summit, A Human Face On A High-Tech Future
At ConsenSys’ Ethereal Summit, the focus was on reaching those people that aren’t already a part of the blockchain space.
The Economics of Ethereum’s Coming Consensus Change Are Taking Shape
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has issued new details on his vision for proof-of-stake, ethereum’s coming consensus change.