Bitcoin's long-awaited Taproot upgrade activated at block 709,632, bringing Schnorr signatures, MAST, and Tapscript. The first script-spend transaction using OP_CHECKSIGADD was recorded, with the community praising enhanced privacy, scalability, and multisig capabilities.
On Feb 1, 2023, Luxor mining pool mined Bitcoin's largest block (~3.96 MB) containing a 3.94 MB Ordinal wizard inscription. The event angered small-block advocates, prompting developer Luke Dashjr to release a node patch to filter 'spam' Ordinals. Critics warn of permanent, unwanted content on the immutable blockchain.
On Feb 1, 2023, Bitcoin mined a record 3.96 MB block containing only 63 transactions, including a 3.94 MB Ordinal inscription of a wizard. Small-block advocates criticized the waste of block space and raised concerns about immutable dangerous content. Mining pool Luxor faced backlash.
This guide explains the evolution of Bitcoin addresses from P2PK to Taproot, highlighting privacy, security, and scalability improvements for newcomers.
This guide explores the evolution of Bitcoin address formats from P2PK to Taproot, covering P2PKH, P2SH, SegWit, and more, highlighting their design goals and practical benefits for users.
Explore the journey of Bitcoin address formats from the original P2PK to the latest Taproot, covering P2PKH, P2SH, SegWit, and how each upgrade enhanced security, privacy, and scalability.
Bull Wallet, a self-custodial Bitcoin-only mobile wallet emphasizing privacy and low fees, launches globally on iOS and Android. It supports onchain, Lightning Network and Liquid with non-custodial atomic swaps, is open-source, and prioritizes user privacy.
Bitcoin rebounded above $800 after hitting $750 low, driving altcoin recovery. PBOC inspections led to policy changes at Chinese exchanges. ETH, LTC, XMR show gains; Zcoin surges 81%.
