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Unlike a softfork, a hardfork is not backward-compatible: unupdated nodes will not recognise the new blocks as valid. | Unlike a softfork, a hardfork is not backward-compatible: unupdated nodes will not recognise the new blocks as valid. | ||
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− | * [https:// | + | ==Links:== |
− | * [https://steemit.com/ | + | |
− | * [https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitblog/consensus-reached-for-hardfork-17-18-the-new-features-are-yours-on-thursday-march-30th-at-11am-est Hard Forks 17-18 official announcement] | + | * '''[[Steem]]''' : https://steem.io |
− | * [https://steemit.com/ | + | * '''[[Github]]''' : https://github.com/steemit/steem |
− | * | + | * '''[[Steemit]]'s #hardfork tagged posts''' : https://steemit.com/created/hardfork |
+ | * '''@steemitblog''' : [https://steemit.com/hardfork-17/@steemitblog/patience-with-the-hardfork-there-must-be-consensus Patience with the Hardfork - There Must Be Consensus] ''March 2017'' | ||
+ | * '''@steemitblog''' : [https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitblog/consensus-reached-for-hardfork-17-18-the-new-features-are-yours-on-thursday-march-30th-at-11am-est Hard Forks 17-18 official announcement] ''March 2017'' | ||
+ | * '''@chitty''' : https://steemit.com/steem/@chitty/find-out-what-s-new-on-steem-0-17-0 Find out what’s new on Steem 0.17.0] ''March, 2017'' | ||
+ | * '''@anyx''' : [https://steemit.com/witness-category/@anyx/my-opinion-on-the-upcoming-v17-hardfork My opinion on the upcoming v17 hardfork.] ''March 2017'' | ||
+ | * '''@meesterboom''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@meesterboom/hf-18-incoming-a-9-second-animation HF 18 Incoming! A 9 Second animation] ''March 2017'' | ||
+ | * '''@eroche''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@eroche/hardfork-18 Hardfork 18] ''April 2017'' | ||
+ | * '''@sykochica''' : [https://steemit.com/steem-help/@sykochica/why-newbies-should-be-excited-about-the-next-hardfork Why Newbies Should be Excited about the Next Hardfork?] ''May 24th, 2017'' | ||
+ | * '''@dragosroua''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@dragosroua/how-hardfork-0-19-0-may-impact-steemit How Hardfork 19 May Impact Steemit] ''May 24th, 2017'' | ||
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+ | ==Related articles:== | ||
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+ | * [[Open Source]] | ||
+ | * [[Steem]] | ||
+ | * [[Steem Ecosystem]] | ||
+ | * [[Steemit]] | ||
+ | * [[Steemit, Inc]] | ||
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+ | ==References:== | ||
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+ | * '''Lightrains Technolabs''' : [https://lightrains.com/blogs/what-is-meant-by-forking-blockchain What is meant by forking in a Blockchain?] ''Written by Nikhil Mohan, published in 6/16/2017'' | ||
+ | * '''Coindesk''' : [http://www.coindesk.com/short-guide-bitcoin-forks-explained/ A Short Guide to Bitcoin Forks] ''Written by Amy Castor, published in 5/27/2017'' | ||
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Revision as of 17:23, 16 June 2017
A hard fork is a change to a cryptocurrency protocol that makes previously invalid blocks/transactions valid, and therefore requires all users / software to upgrade. It could be any alteration to a coin which changes the block structure (including block hash), difficulty rules, or increases the set of valid transactions. You can think of a hard fork as a change of rules.
Unlike a softfork, a hardfork is not backward-compatible: unupdated nodes will not recognise the new blocks as valid.
Links:
- Steem : https://steem.io
- Github : https://github.com/steemit/steem
- Steemit's #hardfork tagged posts : https://steemit.com/created/hardfork
- @steemitblog : Patience with the Hardfork - There Must Be Consensus March 2017
- @steemitblog : Hard Forks 17-18 official announcement March 2017
- @chitty : https://steemit.com/steem/@chitty/find-out-what-s-new-on-steem-0-17-0 Find out what’s new on Steem 0.17.0] March, 2017
- @anyx : My opinion on the upcoming v17 hardfork. March 2017
- @meesterboom : HF 18 Incoming! A 9 Second animation March 2017
- @eroche : Hardfork 18 April 2017
- @sykochica : Why Newbies Should be Excited about the Next Hardfork? May 24th, 2017
- @dragosroua : How Hardfork 19 May Impact Steemit May 24th, 2017
Related articles:
References:
- Lightrains Technolabs : What is meant by forking in a Blockchain? Written by Nikhil Mohan, published in 6/16/2017
- Coindesk : A Short Guide to Bitcoin Forks Written by Amy Castor, published in 5/27/2017
Help keep this wiki page updated. Register, click in edit, add or modify the text and save. If you're already a steemian you can be rewarded with steem, see how in @steemcenterwiki. |