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Bitcoin L2 and Sidechain Networks Surge to $1.31 Billion in Locked Value

This year, Bitcoin layer two (L2) solutions and sidechains have gained incredible traction, with the top ten Bitcoin-based sidechains or L2 protocols now controlling a combined $1.31 billion in total…

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BIP-300 biff: Debate reignites over years-old Bitcoin Drivechain proposal

The proposal would allow other blockchains built on the Bitcoin network. In August, a core developer rewrote the proposal's code and requested it be added to Bitcoin's codebase, sparking new…

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Upcoming parachain auctions send Polkadot to new ATH, while CHR and THETA follow

DOT hits a new all-time high as the project’s parachain auctions approach and the ever-expanding Metaverse could be behind the gains seen in CHR and THETA.

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Gavin Andresen Publishes Theory of Possible Crypto Future: Whales Shut Down the BTC Network in the Year 2100

On September 21, former Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen published an interesting blog post about “a possible [Bitcoin] future.” The blog post details a theoretical situation for the Bitcoin network in…

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