Are Sidechains a Better Solution for Bitcoin's Scaling Debate?

in #bitcoin7 years ago

The thinking on sidechains might be shifting. While historically seen as an avenue for experimentation and  increased operability on bitcoin's network, the conversation is now  framing the technology as a possible solution to the digital  currency's long-standing scaling debate. The idea behind sidechains is to allow many coins with different sets  of rules to be tied to bitcoin. For instance, one sidechain might  feature the advanced privacy of MimbleWimble, while another might allow for much larger (or even smaller) block sizes. 

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