BCH Funding Debate: Amaury Séchet Responds to IFP Questions, Noting Contention in the West

On February 20, Bitcoin Cash engineers held the second 2020 BCH developers’ meeting and the first since the Infrastructure Funding Plan (IFP) was added to the Bitcoin ABC version 0.21.0 client. Seven developers discussed new features that are coming after the May upgrade, but a majority of the conversation focused on the ongoing IFP discussion. … Read more

Jiang Zhuoer Restructures Development Funding Proposal for Bitcoin Cash

On January 31, Btc.top founder Jiang Zhuoer addressed the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community again after his initial proposal last Wednesday was met with mixed responses. Zhuoer changed a number of specifics within the proposed Infrastructure Funding Plan for Bitcoin Cash and hopes the community will agree with his opinions. Also read: Cashfusion Far More Practical … Read more

Zcash Community Votes to Distribute 20% of Mining Rewards to Infrastructure Development

The Electric Coin Company, a group that supports the development of Zcash (ZEC), announced the community has voted to distribute 20% of the ZEC network’s mining rewards to infrastructure and marketing development. The ZEC development funding proposal was initiated because the coin’s Founder’s Reward expires in November and after block 1,046,400, ZEC miners will only … Read more

Stellar-based Startup Lightnet Raises $31.2 Million in Funding

Blockchain technology startups remain a hot commodity. Especially now that China and other nations plan to fully embrace this innovative technology.  Lightnet, a blockchain startup based in Thailand, recently completed a major funding round. A Major Success for Lightnet In the end, the outfit will pocket $31.2 million from a round led by United Overseas … Read more