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* Privacy is a fundamental issue in using Bitcoin and the protocol itself does not provide inherent privacy protection. * Various tools and protocols have been developed to enhance privacy in Bitcoin transactions, such as Coinjoins and Chaumian Ecash. * Sparrow Wallet, a free and open-source Bitcoin desktop wallet, offers privacy features like
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The experimental cryptocurrency Ore has won $50,000 in a hackathon supported by the Solana Foundation. However, Ore's impact on the Solana blockchain has been disruptive, as mining the currency caused network congestion and transaction failures. Ore is based on the proof-of-work mechanism used by Bitcoin but operates
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The Bitcoin network has achieved a significant milestone by processing its one billionth transaction. This achievement comes 15 years and 4 months after the mining of Bitcoin's genesis block in January 2009. With an average rate of 178,475 transactions per day over its lifespan, Bitcoin has demonstrated