Bitcoin 'Anti-Spam' Fork Sputters to a Halt After Mining Just Two Blocks
Bitcoin 'Anti-Spam' Fork Sputters to a Halt After Mining Just Two Blocks
Jameson Lopp, a long-time Bitcoin advocate and the co-founder of Bitcoin security company Casa, echoed the sentiment and took it a step further: "I won't be 'welcoming back' or unblocking any BIP-110 supporters," he posted on X. "They proved themselves to be susceptible to delusional propaganda from folks emanating reality distortion fields. In many cases they spewed vitriol and harassed the very people who have devoted their lives to supporting and improving Bitcoin."
There's a further catch for anyone holding the fork's coins: because both chains accept identical transactions, a sale on the minority chain can be replayed on Bitcoin, potentially handing a buyer real BTC from the same seller. The mandatory signaling window closes at block 963,647—a mark the chain won't come close to reaching.
This article has been published in decrypt.co via Yahoo News.
Bitcoin 'Anti-Spam' Fork Sputters to a Halt After Mining Just Two Blocks
The breakaway chain drew just 2.53% of mining support, leaving its blocks hours apart and roughly 350 days from a difficulty adjustment while the main network powered ahead.
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