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2018’s Top Cryptocurrencies Ranked by Github Activity
Over the past 12 months, digital asset values have dropped considerably, but behind the scenes cryptocurrency development has increased. Research from data collection websites that track the amount of Github activity taking place in cryptocurrency repositories shows blockchain development is continuing to grow.
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Cryptocurrency Github Activity in 2018
Even though crypto markets saw prices slashed by more than two thirds last year, project development did not follow the same trend. Many projects that have lost more than 90 percent of value since their all-time highs in 2017 still see considerable development. Last January, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the website Cryptomiso, which measures Github activity so cryptocurrency supporters can rank and observe their favorite project’s development.
Decentralization Gains Traction: Go-Ethereum Fifth Most Active on Github
Bear markets refine industries. Overall sentiment becomes negative from all angles, and naysayers proclaim that crypto is “dead.”
Underneath all the fear, uncertainty and doubt, though, developers are still building.
Case in point, Go-Ethereum (or geth), a command-line interface for running an Ethereum node using the Go programming language, is now the fifth fastest growing open-source project in GitHub
https://octoverse.github.com/projects#repositories
. The other projects above go-ethereum on the list are azure-docs from Microsoft Azure, pytorch from Facebook, godot from the GoDot Gaming Engine and nuxt.js, a Javascript framework.
Ethereum (ETH) Is the 5th Fastest Growing Open Source Project on GitHub
There are now more 96 million projects and 27 million software developers on GitHub, the world’s leading code repository that was notably acquired by Microsoft (MSFT) earlier this year. With so much technological innovation stored on GitHub, it’s not surprising to hear that a major blockchain network is one of the more popular projects. According to GitHub’s […]
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Top 10 Blockchain Projects by Github Commits Over the Past 3 Months
With each successive crypto bear market, there will more and more industry consolidation. This means that the projects that are essentially vaporware with funds raised through likely-soon-to-be-fraudulent ICOs or airdrops will disappear. So, how should an investor identify projects that have a good chance of recovering from extended bear markets? One way is to monitor technology […]
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Blockchain Developers Abandon Github Following Microsoft Acquisition
Microsoft’s acquisition of open source code repository Github has provoked protest from members of the crypto community. Developers of bitcoin core and other blockchains have expressed disquiet at the corporate takeover, with several stating their intent to migrate to an alternative platform at the earliest possible convenience.
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Bitcoin Core Client V0.11.0 Hints At Block Pruning For Future Release
Bitcoin development is constantly evolving, and the Bitcoin Core developers are working around the clock to increase network security and stability. Now and then, a new version of the Bitcoin Core client is released, and the latest version focuses a lot on security and making the software easier to use for novice users.
Bitcoin Core V0.11.0 – Interesting New Additions
The Bitcoin Core client has come a long way since the original version was released by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. During the first few months, several bugs plagued the client, which would lead to random program crashes and lots of frustration. But in recent years, with a dedicated team of Bitcoin Core developers, changes have been swift, and new features have been added over time.
GreenAddress – Cross-Platform Multi-signature Bitcoin Wallet With Improved Security & Privacy
Given the recent issues with exchanges either losing funds or shutting down, and malicious cryptocurrency clients hitting the web on a more frequent basis, wallet security becomes ever more important. Multi-signature wallets definitely seem the best choice from this point forward, and GreenAddress is providing exactly that kind of service.
A Brief Explanation of Multisignature Transactions
The main advantage of using a multi-signature Bitcoin wallet is the fact that you need multiple parties to agree upon a transaction being executed. For example, if I used a multi signature wallet through GreenAddress, both them and myself have to “sign” an agreement in order to actually send money to a third-party recipient.
Complete Darkcoin V0.11.x Changelog Notes Released
We have mentioned bits and pieces coming up in the new Darkcoin client, which will be version 0.11.x. While the release date has not been confirmed as of yet, the full list of release notes on GitHub has become a lot lengthier than it has ever been. In this article, we will highlight some of these changes which we haven’t talked about before.
Most Darkcoin enthusiasts and community members will know how the new v0.11.x client is forked off the Bitcoin Core 0.9.3. This is a major change, as the v0.10.x DRK clients are all forked from the Litecoin 0.8 tree. An interesting choice, but definitely the right one in my opinion. If you think differently, let me know in the comments below!
Darkcoin Developers Introduce DarkSend High Precision Matching Engine
A lot of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are looking forward to the upcoming Darkcoin client release, which is bound to hit the testnet in the near future. When we take a closer look at the recent GitHub activity, a lot of progress is being made so far. Let’s do a quick recap of some of the more recent changes being made to DRK v0.11.x!
Darkcoin Developers Fix Masternode Payout Vulnerability
A potential vulnerability was found in Darkcoin yesterday, which would allow pool operators to not pay part of the block rewards to DRK masternodes. As masternodes are an integral part of the Darkcoin network, this issue needed to be addressed as soon as possible. A client update will be released very soon, so make sure to upgrade your clients.
The Darkcoin vulnerability was found by the Spreadcoin developer, when doing a random inspection of the DRK code in regards to masternodes and Darksend. According to Mr. Spread, Darkcoin pool operators could bypass paying part of the block rewards to DRK masternodes.
Dogecoin Electrum Wallet Is Now Available
Dogecoin has been one of the cryptocurrencies with a huge community, real world adoption on multiple fronts, strong marketing, merged mining with Litecoin through AUX PoW, and so much more. One of the things DOGE has lacked however, was an Electrum wallet. That, my friends, is no longer the case.
The Electrum wallet has finally been ported for Dogecoin by BitcoinTalk member Electrum-Doge. The DOGE Electrum wallet is forked from the Bitcoin Electrum wallet, and offers the same kind of functionalities :
– Minimalistic user interface
– Deterministic wallet (a wallet can be completely regenerated from a passphrase)
I2p Patch for Syscoin Available, SYS Foundation, Android Wallet & More
What better way to start this new day of cryptocurrency news than posting a new Syscoin article? I know some of our readers have been wondering about the i2p anonymity technology set to be implemented in SYS soon. Also, did you know there is a Syscoin Foundation now? Neither did I, but I will tell you all about it.
For those of you who do not know what i2p really is, allow me to explain it briefly. I2p offers a direct connection to darknets, eliminating any trace of your activities on the internet. Not just in regards to monetary transactions, but even chat logs, file transfers and a lot of other things.
VeriCoin Client Update And New Developer Google Hangout Soon
In case you have been wondering what the VeriCoin team has been up to over the past few months, we have received an update on what has been going on behind the scenes. Oh, and there will be a new client soon too apparently!
During the summer, which is a hard time for cryptocurrency, news and developments in general, the VRC team has been working hard. Strategic partnerships have been made, but no further details were given at this point. I’m sure we’ll find out more soon though.
ShibeCoin Community TakeOver Leads To Massive CleanUp
There will be a major cleanup in regards to ShibeCoin. This is another Crypto where the community decides/is forced to take over the coin after some issues with the original developer(s). Let’s take a look!
Given the nature of ShibeCoin’s past actions and previous takeovers, which have unfortunately been rather unsuccessful, there will be long road head for the community. A list of to-do things has been proposed, so let’s see what needs to be done!
WhiteCoin Rain Expected Today, Paper Wallet Available
Keeping in mind that a non-mandatory WhiteCoin client update should be released today, there is another WhiteCoin wallet I wanted to talk to you about. We now have an official WhiteCoin paper wallet available!
For a live demo of this WhiteCoin paper wallet, click here. If you want to run your local copy of the official source code for this paper wallet, you can do so, as the source is on GitHub and can be found by clicking here.
Quark Android Wallet (Beta) Available Now!
A few days ago, we were treated to the Quark Android wallet. This software is currently still in beta, but as they were looking for feedback, we gave it a try.
First of all, the Quark Android wallet isn’t available in any official app store at this moment. There is, however, a direct download link from the GitHub page. (Click here)
Installation of the Quark Android wallet is easy and doesn’t require any special permissions, so users who don’t root their phone (like myself), won’t have any problems installing the app.
DogeCoin – No Hard Supply Cap Ruining Its Value?
Before we go any further on this article, I would like to express that we at CryptoArticles do not take a stance on whether this is a good or a bad idea, you can figure that out for yourselves.
It appears that our beloved DogeCoin might have shot itself in the foot. The DogeCoin code clearly shows that there is no hard coin cap in place.
To explain what a hard coin cap is , let’s take a look at Bitcoin. Bitcoin is finite, as there will be only ever be 21 million Bitcoin in circulation. The supply is (hard) capped at 21,000,000.