Avalanche Pre-Consensus Brings Near-Instant Finality to XEC

Ecash, a cryptocurrency focused on payments, is on the verge of implementing Avalanche pre-consensus, a new development that brings almost instant finality to transactions using Ecash’s Nakamoto/Avalanche hybrid consensus. The development marks a milestone for Ecash, as it is the first time this has been implemented by a proof-of-work network. XEC Ready to Launch Avalanche … Read more

Beyond the Bubble: Gonka Protocol’s David Liberman on Decentralized AI, ASICs, and the Future of Compute

Gonka is a decentralized network for high-efficiency AI compute, designed to maximize the use of global GPU power for meaningful AI workloads. By eliminating centralized gatekeepers, Gonka provides builders and researchers with permissionless access to compute resources, while rewarding participants through its native token, GNK. David and Daniil Liberman are Los Angeles-based futurists, serial entrepreneurs, … Read more

Kadena to Shut Down Operations With Blockchain to Run Independently

Kadena, the blockchain platform known for its hybrid proof-of-work architecture, has announced it will cease all business operations due to market conditions. While the company is shutting down, the Kadena blockchain and KDA token will continue operating under community and miner control. Network to Continue Without Company Support as Kadena Winds Down Kadena, the company … Read more

XEC Founder Outlines Instant-Finality Plan Using Avalanche Pre-Consensus

Speaking at the Electronic Cash Conference in Barcelona, eCash founder Amaury Séchet announced the launch timeline for “Pre-Consensus,” a feature slated for the Nov. 15 network upgrade. Avalanche-Style Pre-Consensus Arrives on eCash Nov. 15 Pre-Consensus will activate on mainnet as part of the upcoming eCash (XEC) upgrade, formalizing a capability long discussed within the project’s … Read more

What Is a Blockchain Reorg and Why It Matters

Blockchain reorganizations, where networks discard recent blocks to follow a longer chain, have exposed weaknesses in proof-of-work (PoW) systems, highlighted by Monero’s August 2025 ordeal and earlier disruptions across other blockchains. Decoding Chain Reorgs A blockchain reorganization, or reorg, happens when a chain of blocks is abandoned in favor of a competing version with greater … Read more

SEC’s Proof-of-Work Mining Statement Draws Fire From Democratic Commissioner

The sole Democratic voice on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Caroline Crenshaw, on Thursday, took aim at the agency’s newest guidance excluding proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining from securities regulations, denouncing it as a logically unsound and legally ambiguous move. SEC Commissioner Warns SEC’s PoW Guidance Is ‘Not Definitive’ In a written statement dated … Read more

SEC Clarifies Proof-of-Work Mining Excludes Securities Regulations Under Trump Administration

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Trump administration stated Monday that proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining activities do not constitute securities transactions, offering regulatory clarity for a sector long navigating legal gray areas. Trump-Era SEC Exempts Crypto Mining Activities From Securities Laws in New Guidance The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released a … Read more

Applied Direct Response — ERCOT Study Shows Bitcoin Mining Is Beneficial to the Texas Grid

On Nov. 29, 2022, The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) published a report on seasonal assessment and resource adequacy for the ERCOT region. ERCOT’s study indicates that bitcoin mining operations are flexible operations that can be beneficial to the Texas grid during the upcoming winter and extreme peak load times. ERCOT Report Says Texas … Read more

Despite Significant Difficulty and Low BTC Price, Bitcoin’s Hashrate Continues to Climb Higher

Following the largest difficulty increase the Bitcoin network has seen in 2022, the network’s hashrate has not been affected by the 13.55% increase. In fact, five days ago at block height 758,138, the network’s computational power surpassed the all-time high (ATH) recorded on October 5, as it reached 325.11 exahash per second (EH/s) on October … Read more

Bitcoin’s Total Network Hashrate Hits an All-Time High at 321 Exahash per Second

According to statistics on October 5, the total computational power backing the Bitcoin network tapped a fresh all-time high reaching 321.15 exahash per second (EH/s). Just after the record high, the network’s total hashrate was coasting along above the 300 EH/s on Wednesday afternoon (ET) at around 303.87 (EH/s). Bitcoin’s Hashrate Reaches a Lifetime High … Read more