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Bitcoin Knots Now Powers 12% of the Network in Defiant Push Against Core

DIGIT — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:05:50 +0000

Recent data shows that Bitcoin Knots now powers more than 12% of the 21,908 public Bitcoin nodes. The growing preference for Knots stems largely from debates surrounding Bitcoin Core’s development, particularly proposed adjustments to the OP_RETURN function and its data capacity. 12% and Climbing Data from Coin Dance shows a steady rise in Bitcoin Knots […]

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Spam Fight Heats Up: Bitcoin Knots Node Count Rises 49% in April

DIGIT — Sat, 03 May 2025 22:30:47 +0000

Lately, Bitcoin developers have found themselves entrenched in a fervent dispute over a proposal to eliminate the long-standing 80-byte constraint imposed on the OP_RETURN function. As this technical standoff intensifies, the alternative Bitcoin client known as Bitcoin Knots witnessed a notable climb in node adoption. OP_RETURN Controversy Drives Surge in Bitcoin Knots Adoption The proposal, […]

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0G Foundation raises $30M selling AI nodes

DIGIT — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:07:31 +0000

Node operators will receive up to 15% of the 0G token’s supply over the next 3 years.

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Privacy is the ultimate shield against blockchain vultures

DIGIT — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Privacy protocols are the unsung heroes in the fight against blockchain vultures.

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SEC freezes assets of DEBT Box, alleging $50M node license ‘sham’

DIGIT — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 05:05:00 +0000

Blockchain mining software firm DEBT Box has been accused of lying to investors about its involvement in crypto mining and its “node licenses.”

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Bitcoin Lightning company River raises $35M amid ‘new wave of institutional adoption’

DIGIT — Tue, 16 May 2023 13:50:00 +0000

“We’re seeing another wave of Bitcoin interest, largely driven by business and institutional adoption,” says Alex Leishman, River CEO. “It’s not fueled by hype.”

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Arizona governor vetoes bill targeting taxes on blockchain node hosts

DIGIT — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:25:00 +0000

The bill aimed to have only state authorities impose regulations and taxes on individuals and businesses running blockchain nodes, as opposed to those at the city and county level.

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The state of the Bitcoin Lightning Network in 2023

DIGIT — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:01:00 +0000

To what extent does the surge in the use of custodial wallets and difficulties in running a Lightning node undermine the Lightning Network?

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Ethereum Upgrade to Implement Beacon Chain Withdrawals Scheduled for April 12

DIGIT — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:00:55 +0000

During the Execution Layer Meeting streamed on March 16, 2023, Ethereum developers announced that the blockchain is scheduled to upgrade on April 12, in 27 days. The upgrade, known as the Shanghai-Capella upgrade or Shapella, will include the implementation of Beacon chain push withdrawals. This will enable Ethereum network validators to support withdrawal operations following […]

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Bitcoin’s Blockchain Growth Accelerates With Trend of Ordinal Inscriptions

DIGIT — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:30:36 +0000

The Bitcoin blockchain has 40.49 gigabytes (GB) to go until it reaches half a terabyte (TB), and with the recent trend of Ordinal inscriptions, it’s likely to get there faster. The average block size reached a high of 2.52 megabytes (MB) on Feb. 12, 2023, but block sizes have subsided and dropped to an average […]

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