AsicBoost

SegWit was activated on the bitcoin network over a year ago. But only an estimated 36 percent of all bitcoin transactions are using it. Why?

Jan 17, 2019 at 3:05 a.m. UTC

Jan 17, 2019

Bitmain has published a firmware update for its Antminer S9, using controversial "AsicBoost" code to give an efficiency hike when mining bitcoin.

Oct 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 22, 2018

Greg Maxwell discusses his assertions about an alleged controversial mining technique and the way forward for bitcoin.

Apr 13, 2017 at 1:59 p.m. UTC

Apr 13, 2017

Will the 'economic majority' prevail? The latest twist in bitcoin's scaling debate is a backlash movement against its mining community.

Apr 11, 2017 at 5:20 p.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2017

One of the industry's largest mining chip manufacturers is weighing in on new controversy surrounding how miners engage with the network.

Apr 6, 2017 at 9:31 p.m. UTC

Apr 6, 2017

A new allegation from a high-profile bitcoin developer has once again stoked the fire of its scaling debate.

Apr 6, 2017 at 5:21 p.m. UTC

Apr 6, 2017