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Re:Novogratz Halts Hedge Fund, Says Bitcoin May Drop to $8,000 by coralreef on Friday December 22, 2017 @03:29PM (#15990642)
Pushing transactions into sidechains helps free the main network from congestion.

So while it may not be technically true that the main network's capabilities have changed, users should see massive improvements.

Re:Novogratz Halts Hedge Fund, Says Bitcoin May Drop to $8,000 by daveguy on Friday December 22, 2017 @04:32PM (#15991096)
When no one uses bitcoin anymore there will no longer be any congestion. Solid.
Re:Novogratz Halts Hedge Fund, Says Bitcoin May Drop to $8,000 by o_____________o on Friday December 22, 2017 @05:54PM (#15991583)
What is it about bitcoin conversations that turn HN into a Reddit-esque sarcasm pit? We can debate difficult topics with civility.