Chain Split
blockchain
governance
A permanent divergence into two or more incompatible blockchain histories.
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definition
Chain splits occur after contentious changes when communities and miners adopt different rule sets. Each chain continues independently, creating separate assets and histories.
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Related terms
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Fork
→A fork is a blockchain divergence caused by competing blocks, software changes, or incompatible consensus rules.
blockchain
event
Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
→A Bitcoin-derived cryptocurrency focused on low-fee, peer-to-peer electronic cash with larger on-chain blocks.
cryptocurrency
Bitcoin (BTC)
→The first widely adopted cryptocurrency, using proof of work and a fixed 21 million coin supply.
cryptocurrency
btc
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