Scaling Bitcoin

Scaling Bitcoin is an initiative focused on tackling Bitcoin's scalability issues through workshop-focused events. Launched in response to the intense discussions within the development community about enhancing Bitcoin's scalability and decentralization in early 2015, it serves as a key platform for engineers, researchers, and academics to collaborate on technical solutions. The initiative's core activities include organizing workshops that emphasize technical consensus-building, much like the NIST-SHA3 design process, aimed at balancing performance and security for critical applications. Scaling Bitcoin's events facilitate the presentation and debate of technical proposals, excluding governance or political discussions, thereby contributing to the Bitcoin network's evolution by improving its scalability and efficiency. These workshops also aim to broaden participant engagement by providing live-streaming and remote participation options through IRC and WeChat, enhancing the inclusivity, transparency, and informed decision-making in the Bitcoin community. Through these efforts, Scaling Bitcoin plays a pivotal role in developing strategies and technologies that ensure Bitcoin's...