The adoption of Simple Proof, the Bitcoin based timestamping system, used by Screven County, in Georgia, in the US last year, marks a notable advancement in election security. Offering a tamper-evident, independently verifiable record of results without exposing sensitive data, the method anchors cryptographic hashes...| Bitfinex blog
Watchtowers are specialised services in the Bitcoin Lightning Network that protect users from fraud by monitoring the blockchain and intervening if an outdated channel state is maliciously broadcast. Their importance lies in safeguarding users who may be offline or unable to respond to disputes in...| Bitfinex blog
Blockchain explorer and analytics firm Blockchair recently launched Budget.Day, a website designed to raise awareness and foster discussion about Bitcoin’s declining security budget, an issue that could threaten the network’s long-term viability. The platform presents simplified, live visualisations to help users understand how Bitcoin’s security...| Bitfinex blog
Bitfinex and TokenFi recently hosted an insightful AMA session with Laymanscrypto, Social Media Coordinator at TokenFi. In this conversation, we explored the mission behind TokenFi, its role in simplifying the tokenisation process, and how the project is pioneering innovations across RWA, staking, and no-code token...| Bitfinex blog
BitVMX represents a major enhancement to Bitcoin’s smart contract capabilities by enabling general-purpose computation on its base layer without requiring changes to the consensus protocol. Built as an evolution of the BitVM concept, BitVMX introduces a virtual CPU model capable of executing and verifying complex...| Bitfinex blog
