In my prior article on the mempool, I laid out a simple conceptual framework to reason about the basic functionality of the mempool, and how it was used by different kinds of users of the Bitcoin ...

Bitcoin full nodes secure the network by independently verifying transactions and reinforcing Bitcoin’s consensus rules. Full nodes are a form of decentralization by eliminating reliance on ...

Bitcoin light clients are now able to sync to the tip of the blockchain nearly instantly, thanks to a new development enabled by bitcoin startup ZeroSync and their work in zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs.

The Lightning Network strikes again. In a small yet significant development for Bitcoin (BTC), a new type of BTC address has been introduced: the “Lightning Address.” These unique identifiers are ...

Bitcoin mining and transaction validation are distinct yet crucial procedures safeguarding the integrity of the Bitcoin blockchain. A Bitcoin (BTC) transaction is validated by a Bitcoin node.

A look at different relay policy filters, and why they have always been a standard part of a node's mempool. In my prior article on the mempool, I laid out a simple conceptual framework to reason ...