The emergence of Lightning Hubs might suggest that Bitcoin’s leading Layer 2 protocol is centralized. So let’s compare it to fiat’s structure. Bitcoin custody provider Casa held its annual Keyfest ...

Bitcoin custody provider Casa held its annual Keyfest conference this month, and with it came many conversations around Bitcoin privacy, security and the Lightning ...

As Fortune 500 production networks grow in size and scope, so does the demand for achieving total network visibility. One hundred percent visibility is essential to realizing the rigorous five-nines ...

The Lightning Network was found to be more centralized than initially believed, increasingly relying on hubs through a core-periphery model observed by researchers. The Lightning Network’s (LN) ...

In an effort to keep up with ever-changing customer demands, retailers are increasing their reliance on technologies such as IoT and the cloud. Securing remote retail locations, however, can be ...

Decentralized networks distribute processing across many devices, enhancing security and resilience. Blockchain technology exemplifies fully decentralized networks without central servers, running on ...

Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen has said he believes the Lightning Network will be “highly centralized” when it eventually rolls out. In a series of tweets Tuesday, Andresen, who has become a source ...

UNICENS is a new technology that separates application development and network management by defining a standardized abstraction layer between low-level hardware-specific software and applications.

Seen as a potential solution to bitcoin's scaling headaches, lightning is a payment network allowing for speedier and cheaper transactions. Partly to make lightning more robust, developers and ...

Background: Opioid analgesics and benzodiazepines are often misused in clinical practice. We determined whether implementation of a centralized prescription network offering real-time access to ...