BIP-1102026-08-05 01:03:59BIP-110 Soft Fork Heads for Activation: Timeline, Thresholds and Chain-Split RiskBIP-110, a Bitcoin soft fork, is moving toward activation, with mandatory signaling starting around August 9 at block 961,632. Lock-in is expected in late August at block 963,648, followed by activation of new transaction rules in early September at block 965,664. The proposal sets a 55% signaling threshold and enforces restrictions over 52,416 blocks, about one year, targeting large data pushes, oversized output scripts, undefined witness versions, and Taproot annex. UTXOs created before activation are exempt, and standard monetary uses stay compatible. Most businesses, including those using bitcoin as a store of value or relying on third-party payment providers, do not need to act. Full-node operators can choose whether to run BIP-110 nodes. The key risk is a chain split: miners should pick the likely winning branch or pause, while exchanges and custodians should raise confirmation requirements, monitor both chains, and delay final settlement to prevent double spending and false confirmations. If no split occurs, no special operations are required.2830
Bitcoin2026-08-05 01:03:00BIP-110 nears activation window as miners and exchanges watch for fork riskBIP-110 is approaching a key activation phase, according to Bitcoin Magazine, with the proposal expected to enter its mandatory signaling period around Aug. 9 at block height 961,632. Lock-in is projected for late August at block 963,648, followed by activation of new transaction rules in early September at block 965,664. The proposal uses a 55% signaling threshold, and its restrictions would remain in force for 52,416 blocks, or about one year. Those restrictions target transaction features including large data pushes, oversized output scripts, undefined witness versions and the Taproot annex, while exempting UTXOs created before activation and keeping standard monetary use compatible. The report says most businesses are unlikely to need any changes, especially firms that hold bitcoin as a store of value or rely on third-party payment providers. The main operational concern is a potential chain split. In that case, miners may need to back the branch they expect to win or pause operations, while exchanges and custodians should raise confirmation thresholds, monitor both chains and delay final settlement to reduce the risk of double spends and false confirmations.2070
Bitcoin2026-08-04 20:41:18BIP-110 Nears Activation Window as Corporate Bitcoin Users Focus on Chain Split RiskBitcoin Magazine outlined how corporations may need to prepare as BIP-110 approaches its first major activation checkpoints on the Bitcoin network. The proposal is set to enter mandatory signaling at block 961,632, currently projected around Aug. 9, 2026, lock in no later than block 963,648 in late August, and activate new transaction rules at block 965,664 in early September. BIP-110 uses a 55% signaling threshold and would apply its restrictions for 52,416 blocks, or about one year. The article argues that most corporations are unlikely to face meaningful operational changes. Companies that mainly hold bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset are described as largely unaffected, while standard on-chain payments remain compatible and ordinary Lightning payments continue to occur off-chain. The bigger concern is a possible chain split. In that case, node operators, miners, exchanges, and institutional custodians could face different choices and added settlement risk. According to the piece, miners would need to monitor chainwork, signaling, validity under both rule sets, pool policy, and the market value assigned to each branch. Exchanges and custodians may need to raise confirmation thresholds, pause large deposits or withdrawals, and delay final settlement until one branch clearly accumulates more work or transactions reach sufficient depth across viable branches. The article was published by Bitcoin Magazine and written by Allard Peng.2330
Bitcoin2026-07-18 17:08:47Dathon Pwn claims late-upgrade consensus flaw in BIP 110Bitcoin News said in a post on X that Dathon Pwn claims to have identified a late-upgrade consensus flaw tied to BIP 110. According to the claim, nodes upgraded from older software could retain chain history that newly deployed BIP 110 nodes would reject. That mismatch, if confirmed, could create a hidden chain split. The post did not provide additional technical detail beyond describing the difference in how upgraded legacy nodes and newly deployed BIP 110 nodes may treat historical chain data. The claim was relayed by Bitcoin News on X and cited by ChainCatcher in a market analysis newsflash. No further information was included in the source text.1410
Bitcoin2026-07-08 20:48:15The Curious Dilemma of the Bitcoin 'Community' Going Separate WaysThe Bitcoin scaling debate has dragged on for years, with Segwit2x and UASF proposals creating irreconcilable divisions. Many now believe a chain split (a 'divorce') is the best way forward, as both sides view each other as existential threats.460
