Lightning Network Proving Less Electric for Bitcoin Than Promised
It’s two steps forward, one step back for Bitcoin’s scaling race, as frontrunner — the Lightning Network — experiences capacity issues Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Bitcoin Smart Contract Protocol Rootstock Acquired by Spin-off Project RIF Labs
Smart contract protocol Rootstock will expand its scope after integrating spin-off infrastructure project RIF OS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
BTCRelay vs Rootstock vs Dogethereum
Cryptocurrencies and blockchains need to work together to bolster the overall ecosystem. Bridging the gap between different ecosystems has been challenging over the years. Three key solutions stand out in this regard, even though they all achieve this goal through different means. BTCRelay, Rootstock, and the Dogecoin-Ethereum Bridge (Dogethereum) are projects worth keeping an eye … Read more
Bitcoin Prediction Market Fairlay Sees Sizable Volumes
In the cryptocurrency ecosystem, the concept of prediction markets is a topical subject. There are a few projects in the works hoping to build decentralized prediction markets such as Augur and Hivemind. One particular project, although not fully ‘trustless’ at the moment, Fairlay, has been moving a staggering amount of volume over the past few … Read more
RSK Mines Its Genesis Block – Bitcoin Now Has Ethereum-Like Smart Contract Platform
RSK Labs has finally mined its genesis block and formally launched its long-awaited Bitcoin-based smart contract platform and sidechain on the mainnet. While still in beta with limited distribution, the new RSK sidechain is expected to offer significant scaling benefits to the Bitcoin network. News.Bitcoin.com caught up with CEO Diego Gutierrez Zaldivar to find out … Read more
