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Client forks

The following are forks of the software client for the Bitcoin network derived from the reference client, Bitcoin Core:

Coin splits

Coin splits of the digital currency Bitcoin are created intentionally via forks of the blockchain, sharing a transaction history with Bitcoin up to a certain time and date. Namecoin was the first fork of Bitcoin. The first hard fork of Bitcoin happened on August 1st 2017, resulting in the creation of Bitcoin Cash. A list of hard forks from Bitcoin by date and/or block follows:

  • Bitcoin Cash: Forked at Block 478558, 1 August 2017, For each 1 BTC you get 1 BCH
  • Bitcoin Gold: Forked at Block 491407, 24 October 2017, For each 1 BTC you get 1 BTG

Proposed (but cancelled) coin splits

  • SegWit2x: This was a planned coin split of the digital currency Bitcoin, which was later canceled before the split could take place.

References

  1. https://namecoin.org/
  2. https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-forks-rage-will-ever-safe/
  3. https://blockgeeks.com/guides/what-is-bitcoin-cash/
  4. "Bitcoin Cash - Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash". www.bitcoincash.org. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  5. "FAQ - Bitcoin Gold". Bitcoin Gold. Retrieved 2017-12-03.

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