fork | Bit.Fan

Aug 9, 2026

Saylor Says Bitcoin Is Working as Designed; BIP-110 Fork Trails by 80 Blocks

According to ChainCatcher, Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy, said in a post that Bitcoin is operating exactly as designed around the BIP-110 fork. He argued that BIP-110 is free to fork and that Bitcoin's network is equally free to ignore it. According to the figures Saylor shared, roughly 99.85% of Bitcoin's hashrate stayed on the original chain. The BIP-110 branch has managed to mine only two blocks so far and currently trails the original network by more than 80 blocks. Saylor also noted that the fork drew only about 0.15% of Bitcoin's hashrate. Before the first difficulty adjustment, the branch still needs to mine another 2,015 blocks. At the current block speed, he estimated, that process would take about 25 years. He added that a fork without security, utility, capital and users means nothing. Anyone can fork Bitcoin, he said, but consensus has to be earned, not declared.

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Aug 9, 2026

Saylor says 99.85% of Bitcoin hashpower stayed on the main chain as BIP-110 fork mined only two blocks

Michael Saylor said on X that Bitcoin is operating as designed, framing the BIP-110 split as a case where a fork is free to proceed while the broader Bitcoin network is equally free not to follow it. The numbers he cited show where miners stayed. About 99.85% of Bitcoin hashpower remained on the Bitcoin network, while the BIP-110 branch produced only two blocks. At the time of the post, that branch was already more than 80 blocks behind. The update points to overwhelming mining support for the main Bitcoin chain rather than the fork.

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Aug 9, 2026

Michael Saylor: Bitcoin Fork Without Security, Utility, Capital and Users Is Meaningless

On August 9, Strategy founder Michael Saylor said Bitcoin is operating exactly as designed. The BIP-110 fork attracted only about 0.15% of Bitcoin's hash rate, mined just 2 blocks, and now trails the main network by more than 80 blocks. At the current block production rate, the fork would need roughly 25 years to mine the 2,015 blocks before the first difficulty adjustment. Saylor stressed that consensus must be earned, not declared.

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Aug 9, 2026

Bitcoin BIP-110 Fork Stalls After 8 Hours, Only Two Blocks Mined

On August 9, a Bitcoin fork was triggered when nodes enforcing BIP-110 at block height 961,632 rejected blocks lacking the required support signal. This created a new chain. Within about eight hours, however, only two blocks were mined, and there is no indication miners intend to keep the branch alive. According to the BIP-110 monitor, the fork currently sits at block height 961,633, while the Bitcoin main chain has reached block height 961,681. BIP-110 is a one-year rule adjustment that aims to limit non-financial data writes in Bitcoin transactions, including Ordinals inscriptions. The proposal requires at least 1,109 blocks – 55 percent – to signal support within a two-week period covering 2,016 blocks before it can activate. In the previous cycle, only 51 blocks signaled support, a meager 2.53 percent. This low activation support, combined with the negligible block production on the fork, indicates the network is not backing the change at this point.

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Aug 9, 2026

Ledger Warns BIP-110 Bitcoin Fork Lacks Replay Protection

Ledger has warned that BIP-110, a Bitcoin soft fork proposal, lacks built-in replay protection. The hardware wallet manufacturer issued the security reminder on Aug. 9. Ledger said that if BIP-110 creates an independent chain, BTC holders might receive the same amount of the corresponding asset on the new chain. In the early phase, however, both chains could accept identical signed transactions. That creates a replay risk: users who transfer or sell assets on the BIP-110 chain may have those transactions replayed on the Bitcoin main chain, causing the corresponding BTC to be transferred out at the same time. Ledger said its devices can technically sign the relevant transactions. Still, the company advised users not to claim or operate BIP-110 fork coins until replay protection is added. BlockBeats reported the announcement. The warning concerns how soft fork chains without replay protection can affect holders who move newly received fork assets. If a transaction on the fork chain is valid on both chains, moving or selling the fork coins could also move BTC on the original chain. Ledger's core advice is to wait for replay protection rather than act immediately.

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Aug 9, 2026

Bitcoin splits over BIP-110 proposal, fork chain trails main network by 18 blocks

Bitcoin saw another chain split on Aug. 9 after nodes backing BIP-110 began rejecting blocks that did not carry support signals at height 961,632. At the time of the update, Bitcoin’s main chain had advanced to block 961,651, while the BIP-110 fork chain had only reached 961,633, leaving it 18 blocks behind. BIP-110 is a one-year rule change proposal aimed at limiting non-financial data written into Bitcoin transactions, including uses such as Ordinals inscriptions. Under the proposal, activation requires at least 1,109 signaling blocks, or 55%, within a 2,016-block period of roughly two weeks. In the prior signaling window, however, only 51 blocks supported the proposal, equal to 2.53%. The fork chain still needs more miner backing to keep moving forward. Under the stated rules, it would need to reach block 963,648 to lock in the change, and the restrictions would begin at block 965,664 for about one year. BlockBeats also cited an earlier warning from Bitcoin developer Kevin Loaec, who said holders selling fork-chain tokens this weekend could face a risk that real BTC might be transferred away.

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Aug 8, 2026

BIP-110 Fork Replay Attack Risk: Selling Forked Coins Could Spend Real Bitcoin

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.

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Aug 8, 2026

Bitcoin Developer Warns of Replay Attack Risk in Potential BIP-110 Fork

Bitcoin developer Kevin Loaec has issued a warning about a possible bitcoin fork connected to the controversial proposal BIP-110. If the fork happens this weekend, holders who sell the resulting forked-chain tokens may face the risk of having their real BTC stolen. The proposed fork could lead to duplicate balances existing on both chains. This might tempt holders to sell what appear to be free forked coins. However, during the initial phase, both chains accept the same set of transactions. As a result, selling forked coins could trigger a replay attack, where the seller's genuine bitcoin on the main chain is spent at the same time. The developer stated that there is no built-in replay protection, at least until early September. Therefore, non-professional users should avoid moving bitcoin during the potential fork. This warning highlights the danger of interacting with forked assets without proper safeguards.

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