The technology of bitcoin is set for major changes in 2018 , with several projects scheduled . “I could throw it out in the open right now and let people mix,” he told Bitcoin Magazine. Among them is the wider adoption of the segwit upgrade , originally activated in August , thanks to the new bech32 address format , scheduled for a March release . Also planned is the launch of bitcoin 's Security Network , offering secure , instant confirmations and near - free transfers , while privacy solutions ZeroLink and Trust are set to make the network more secure . Activation of segwit will also make it easier to improve cryptographic security by facilitating the use of Schnorr encryption , which would reduce transaction costs and increase bitcoin 's maximum capacity .
The technology of bitcoin is set for major changes in 2018 , with several projects scheduled . Among them is the wider adoption of the segwit upgrade , originally activated in August , thanks to the new bech32 address format , scheduled for a March release . Also planned is the launch of bitcoin 's Security Network , offering secure , instant confirmations and near - free transfers , while privacy solutions ZeroLink and Trust are set to make the network more secure . Activation of segwit will also make it easier to improve cryptographic security by facilitating the use of Schnorr encryption , which would reduce transaction costs and increase bitcoin 's maximum capacity .