What is an Atomic Swap?
In the world of cryptocurrency, there is a strong focus on how different ecosystems seemingly compete with one another. It always appears to be Bitcoin against the rest of …
Tag: Lightning Network
What is the Lit Lightning Network?
A lot of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are keeping a close eye on the Lightning Network. Over in the Litecoin world, they prefer to view it as the Litening Network, albeit …
SegWit vs Lightning Network vs Mimblewimble
February 4, 2017
Comparison, Reviews
Over the past few months, there has been quite a bit of discussion regarding the future of bitcoin as a protocol. Three main “contenders” have arisen, including SegWit, the …
Expanded Blockstream Team To Focus on Bitcoin Scripting And Elements Project
The Blockstream team is hard at work to help develop the future of Bitcoin as a protocol. Now that several new members have been added to the team, the …
When Do Bitcoin Blocks Justify Higher Transaction Fees?
Ever since the Bitcoin block size debate began many moons ago, there has been a lot of discussion as to whether or not bigger block sizes even matter. Some …
Blockchain.info Announces Thunder Network Alpha
It has been coming for quite some time now, but the Thunder Network is finally here. The announcement was made by Blockchain.info earlier today, as this release will serve …
What is the Lightning Network?
Those of you who have been following Bitcoin news know that the network needs a solution to its scalability problem ASAP. The Lightning network is one of the many …
The Bitcoin Ecosystem is In Better Shape Than People Want You To Believe
January 19, 2016
News
It goes without saying there has been a lot of debates and discussions taking place in the world of Bitcoin and digital currency lately. However, various industry experts feel …