Alyssa Hertig

Alyssa Hertig

A contributing tech reporter at CoinDesk, Alyssa Hertig is a programmer and journalist specializing in Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Over the years, her work has also appeared in VICE, Mic and Reason. She's currently writing a book exploring the ins and outs of Bitcoin governance. Alyssa owns some BTC.

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Anonymous Blockchain Micropayments Advance With 'Bolt'
CoinDesk outlines a new proposal that would seek to anonymize micropayments carried out on blockchain networks.
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Rise of Replay Attacks Intensifies Ethereum Divide
The recent split between ethereum and ethereum classic has opened the door to cross-network issues, problems that have ensnared several exchanges.
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Ethereum's Two Ethereums Explained
What is ethereum classic? And how does it differ from ethereum? CoinDesk profiles the ongoing split on the blockchain network.
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Blockstream Buys Bitcoin Wallet to Boost Sidechains Development
Blockstream has acquired wallet provider GreenAddress in a move the startup says could impact the development of sidechains.
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Will Ethereum Beat Bitcoin to Mainstream Microtransactions?
Micropayments have long been one of the most anticipated use cases for bitcoin, but similar tech may be coming soon to Ethereum.
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MaidSafe CEO David Irvine Talks Nature, Ants and Decentralization
David Irvine describes how ants, neurons, and other natural marvels guide the structure of MaidSafe's decentralized data platform.
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'Adopt a Node' Project Aims to Bolster Bitcoin Network Security
The open-source Fullnode project offers an easy way for anyone to provision the bitcoin network.
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'Sigsafe' Key Tag Brings Bitcoin Payments to NFC Devices
Designed to balance on-the-go payments with storage, Sigsafe is an electronic key that allows bitcoin transactions between NFC devices.
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How Regulators Should Approach The Bitcoin Derivatives Market
Mercatus Center scholars recommend that policymakers use a “bottom-up” approach to regulating bitcoin.
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