Ethereum 2.0 gets a launch date—and more uncertainty for users
Ethereum continues to be the poster child for why you shouldn't fundamentally change your protocol if you want serious users, Jon Southurst writes.
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Elect Bitcoin
If the U.S. Election was a proof of work model, like Bitcoin, the candidates would have had to show that above else they were willing to forgo all other opportunities.
Craig Wright on why Proof of Work is crucial
Proof of work is a costly signal that tells nodes on a network how to act when there are nodes on the network that are in disagreement.
Ethereum 2.0, or is it 0.2?
Eli Afram examines the ins and outs of the upgrade to the Ethereum network, analyzing the merits on the basis of technical and societal.
Why tokens are not the same thing as Bitcoin
Jon Southurst explores the way mainstream media talk about digital assets.
Steemit community revolts against Justin Sun
The brouhaha reflects other famous instances in cryptocurrency history where users and communities have rebelled against protocol developers.
Voice social network vague on use of EOS public blockchain
The rewards-based social network being developed by Block.one has reportedly switched away from running on the EOS public blockchain.
Proof of stake blockchains have a bug that makes them vulnerable
Blockchains built around proof-of-stake technology, and not proof-of-work, are buggy.
Coinbase taps Youngblood for staking services amid #DeleteCoinbase battle
Coinbase is looking to provide their customers with additional value through staking services, if they have any customers left after this week.
Dr. Craig Wright on the downsides of proof of stake
Dr. Craig Wright has tried for several years to help the cryptocurrency community understand the differences between proof of work (PoW) and proof of stake (PoS).
Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake
One of the primary tenets that underpins Bitcoin’s operation is its Proof Of Work algorithm, but there’s been a snowballing movement among many crypto enthusiasts to what is now known as Proof Of Stake (PoS).