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The developers of the Litecoin Foundation immediately published two proposals for improving the protocol (LIP-0002 and LIP-0003), which provide for the integration of MimbleWimble technology to ensure transaction privacy. [Update on MimbleWimble & Litecoin]: @ecurrencyhodler, @ DavidBurkett38, & @satoshilite have proposed a draft of two Litecoin Improvement Proposals to implement MimbleWimble through Extension Blocks. LIP-0002 EB: https: //t.co/u2ORFy6yfD LIP-0003 MW: https: //t.co/u2ORFy6yfD – Litecoin Foundation (@LTCFoundation) October 22, […]

Blockstream c-Lightning client developer Rusty Russell suggested raising the default transaction fees on the Lightning Network from 1 satoshi to 5 satoshi, as well as charging an additional 0,0005% of the payment instead of 0.000001%. Russell’s proposal was supported by ACINQ CEO Pierre-Marie Padua and Jack Mollers, founder of Zap Solutions. However, other developers believe that a single proposal from the three largest […]

Telegram representatives called on investors in the Telegram Open Network (TON) project to have a positive view of postponing litigation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as this would provide the best possible support for their position. This is reported by the Cointelegraph. Earlier it became known that a New York court adjourned the SEC case against Telegram Group Inc. and TON […]

On Saturday, October 19, miners mined the “jubilee” 18 millionth bitcoin. At the time of writing, 85.72% of all bitcoins were mined, and annual inflation is 3.72%. There is 207 days left until the next halving. During this time, 374,375 new BTCs will appear. After halving the award, annual inflation will drop to 1.80%. Recall that the 17-millionth coin was mined on April 26, 2018. Subscribe to ForkLog news […]