BIP-110 post-mortem: why a soft fork backed by 2.5% of miners stalled after two blocks
On 8 August 2026 nodes enforcing BIP-110 split from Bitcoin at block 961,632. Here is what happened, why the new chain froze, and what it means for you.
Short, sourced articles about what matters in Bitcoin. Every fact links to its source; what we expect is labelled as an expectation.
How Bitcoin's rules change, and who decides.
On 8 August 2026 nodes enforcing BIP-110 split from Bitcoin at block 961,632. Here is what happened, why the new chain froze, and what it means for you.
There is no post-quantum signature in Bitcoin yet. Blockstream's research team has the most concrete design so far. A plain-language guide before the Lugano talks.
The technical Bitcoin conference starts on 12 October. Its schedule is built in the open on GitHub. Eight sessions worth watching, with times in Atlanta and Moscow.
A new research proposal borrows Zcash's design to hide amounts and counterparties on Bitcoin as it is today. What it promises, what it costs, and what is still missing. Presented at three conferences this autumn.
The agenda for 5–6 November is out: 66 sessions on four stages. The panels on how Bitcoin should change, Bitcoin's first days, AI red teams, EU rules and self-custody, with Amsterdam and Moscow times.