Bitcoin2026-07-23 06:30:14eCash Fork Proposal to Reallocate Satoshi’s 1.1 Million BTC Ignites Property Rights DebateA proposed eCash fork would assign only 600,000 eCash to Satoshi-linked addresses and redirect 500,000 to early contributors, triggering a sharp debate over ownership rights, Bitcoin’s social contract, and the treatment of untouched coins.420
Bitcoin2026-07-11 19:40:35Bitcoin May Face Two Fork Events in 2026, With BTC Holders Eligible for 1:1 Assets on Split ChainsBitcoin could see two fork-related events in 2026, according to Odaily, citing Bitcoin.com News. One is an intentional hard fork called eCash, planned by developer Paul Sztorc and expected to activate around Aug. 21 at block height 964,000. The other involves the controversial soft fork proposal BIP-110, which carries a risk of an unintended chain split during its August signaling window. If Bitcoin does split, the UTXO set would be duplicated, meaning holders would receive assets on both ledgers at a 1:1 ratio. Whether those forked coins remain usable would depend on replay protection, mining difficulty and market conditions. The report also draws a line between self-custody and custodial holdings. Users who control their own private keys at the time of the snapshot can typically sign transactions on either chain. For assets held on exchanges or other custodial platforms, access to any forked coins would depend on the platform’s policy because the platform controls the private keys at the snapshot.1740
Bitcoin2026-07-10 07:13:13Developer Proposal to Fork Bitcoin and Redistribute Satoshi Wallet Sparks DebateA developer has proposed a Bitcoin fork to redistribute coins believed to belong to Satoshi Nakamoto, triggering sharp debate over property rights, consensus rules, and the ethical limits of protocol governance.1720
Bitpay2026-07-09 20:39:13Bitpay Unveils Bitcore 5.0: Nodes Can Switch to Any Bitcoin Implementation, Including ForksBitpay has released a preview of Bitcore 5.0, a modular full node that allows users to run any Bitcoin protocol implementation, including forks like Bitcoin Cash, and seamlessly switch between clients without forking the Bitcore codebase.370
Bitcoin2026-07-09 05:24:25Bitcoin Core Controversy Deepens: JAN3 CEO Samson Mow Calls for a Fork to Realign Developer IncentivesAmid the OP_RETURN policy debate, Samson Mow proposes forking Bitcoin Core to create a new version with better developer incentives and governance, suggesting anonymous developers and a new funding structure.410
Bitcoin2026-07-09 05:22:20Samson Mow Calls for Bitcoin Core Fork to Fix Misaligned IncentivesAmid the OP_RETURN policy controversy, JAN3 CEO Samson Mow proposes forking Bitcoin Core to realign developer incentives, fund devs better, and keep core contributors anonymous.410
cryptocurrenc2026-07-08 19:32:14Top 6 Cryptocurrency Calendars to Track Airdrops, Forks, and ConferencesExplore six essential cryptocurrency calendar tools including Coinmarketcal, Kryptocal, and more to help traders never miss key events like airdrops, hard forks, and blockchain summits.520
altcoin2026-07-08 15:18:12Over 5,000 Altcoins: Why Do They Exist and What Drives the Crypto Boom?As of 2020, over 5,000 altcoins exist. This article traces their origin from Namecoin (2011) to the ERC-20 explosion, examining reasons like permissionless innovation, differentiation from Bitcoin, and specialized use cases such as anonymity and smart contracts.1820
