On Aug. 15, 2024, the white paper for BitVM2 was published, outlining significant advancements in Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) capabilities. Building on the foundation laid by BitVM version 1, BitVM2 aims to bridge Bitcoin to second layers with improved scalability and security. New BitVM2 White Paper Introduces Advanced Solutions for Bitcoin L2 Scaling The original […]
The decentralized finance (defi) protocol, Dydx, has officially launched version 5.0.0 of its blockchain software, introducing innovative trading features aimed at enhancing market dynamics and user control. This update, approved by the Dydx community, includes the implementation of isolated markets and margins, designed to refine risk management and collateral usage. Dydx Chain Launches Upgrade According […]
Bitcoin Core’s Optech Newsletter #306 is recommending users to, “to upgrade to Bitcoin Core 25.0 or higher within the next two weeks, with the latest version being 27.0.” A new policy was discussed by several Bitcoin Core project members concerning disclosures of vulnerabilities. Low-severity vulnerabilities will be disclosed about two weeks after a new version […]
Canaan Inc. has launched the Avalon A15 series, with the new product being the A1566 model. This upgraded bitcoin mining machine incorporates Canaan’s most advanced technology. The A1566 model sets a new performance benchmark with an industry-leading energy efficiency ratio of 18.5 joules per terahash (J/T), 185 terahash per second (TH/s) of hashing power, and […]
In a recent announcement, Mash, a provider of Bitcoin Lightning Network infrastructure, has decided to shut down its current version. This comes nearly two years after Mash successfully closed a $ 6 million seed round in June 2022 to build out its usage-based revenue model for content creators. All products and services will cease …