According to Odaily, a proposed Bitcoin fork tied to the controversial BIP-110 proposal may create duplicate balances on two chains. Holders could be tempted to sell what appear to be free forked coins. However, since both chains initially accept the same transactions, selling the forked coins could trigger a replay attack, simultaneously spending the seller's real Bitcoin on the main chain. Developers state that at least until early September, there is no built-in replay protection. Therefore, non-professional users should avoid transferring Bitcoin during the potential fork period. The report is based on CoinDesk's coverage, as summarized by Odaily's newsflash on Aug. 8, 2026. The update is categorized as market analysis.
Odaily reports that a proposed Bitcoin fork, linked to the controversial BIP-110 proposal, may create duplicate balances on the two chains that emerge from the split. As a result, holders could be tempted to sell what they believe are free forked coins.
But there is a catch: for the initial period, both chains accept identical transactions. Therefore, if a user sells forked coins by broadcasting a transaction, that same transaction could be replayed on the main chain. In a replay attack, the action would not only dispose of the forked tokens but also spend the seller's real Bitcoin on the main network.
Developers involved in the project say that at least until early September, there is no built-in replay protection in place. They therefore advise non-professional users to avoid transferring Bitcoin during the potential fork period. The update comes from Odaily's newsflash, citing CoinDesk, and was published on Aug. 8, 2026.
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