These 2020 blockchain tech developments have set the stage for 2021
2020 has been a stellar year for blockchain technology, laying important foundations for the year ahead. January will mark 12 years since the Bitcoin genesis block. In that time, blockchain technology has made many significant strides forward. The launch of Ethereum in 2015 introduced smart contracts and token minting. Subsequent years saw developments in areas, such as transaction privacy with the launch of Zcash (ZEC), platforms such as EOS and Tezos attempting to compete with Ethereum on scalability, and dozens of use cases being explored. In particular, 2018 and 2019 were difficult....
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These are 2020’s most important events in crypto that will have a lasting effect on the adoption of blockchain and digital currencies. The year gone by had many ups and even more downs, mainly due to the global outbreak of a devastating virus that has crippled nations and killed millions. But for those in the crypto and blockchain community, 2020 finally showcased the true potential of the technology. There were, arguably, more developments last year that will have long-lasting positive effects on the industry than during the entire history of distributed ledger technology and Bitcoin....
Bitcoin’s technical developments, incoming class of noobs and (of course) the price were strong in 2020, setting up for a stronger 2021. The post How Bitcoin Grew Even Stronger In 2020 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
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In 2020, the Bitcoin development community introduced a number of useful new features, important upgrades and notable improvements. The post Bitcoin’s 2020 In Tech appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.