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Bitcoin
2026-08-09 19:16:08

Luke Dashjr floats Sept. 1 as target date for BIP-110 proof-of-work hard fork

Bitcoin News said in a post on X that Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr has proposed Sept. 1 as a potential target date for a hard fork tied to the BIP-110 proof-of-work change. He said the change should take place when BIP-110 “should have activated.” Dathon Ohm, the author of BIP-110, said the community is currently working on a proposal to modify Bitcoin’s proof-of-work algorithm. He also said the plan is to “make miners go away,” while accusing large mining pools of joining forces to oppose the BIP-110 initiative. Asked how the network would remain secure after existing miners exit, Ohm replied: “We will hire new miners.” The remarks, as cited by Bitcoin News, center on the proposed proof-of-work change, a possible Sept. 1 timeline, opposition from large mining pools, and questions around network security under the plan.

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Luke Dashjr floats Sept. 1 as target date for BIP-110 proof-of-work hard fork
ECX
2026-08-08 15:44:19

ECX Hard Fork Moves to Three-Phase Launch, Permanent Version Set for Oct 31

ECX developer Paul Sztorc has announced that the ECX hard fork will roll out in three phases instead of a single launch on Aug 23. The first Alpha version activates Aug 23 at block height 963648, Beta goes live Sep 20 at block height 967680, and the permanent full version arrives Oct 31 at block height 973728. ECX is a new blockchain that reproduces Bitcoin's entire transaction history at specified block heights. Nearly all Bitcoin holders will receive an equal amount of ECX, except for some bitcoin belonging to Satoshi Nakamoto, and the Bitcoin network itself stays unchanged. Tokens collected during Alpha and Beta can be destroyed and exchanged for official ECX once the permanent chain is live. Replay protection remains optional, though the official wallet will enable it and remind users before a transaction is executed. Sztorc warned that ignoring the reminder could cause ECX to replay the user's Bitcoin transaction, with the associated bitcoin following the transfer and moving to the new holder. Oct 31 also marks the 18th anniversary of Satoshi Nakamoto publishing the Bitcoin white paper.

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ECX Hard Fork Moves to Three-Phase Launch, Permanent Version Set for Oct 31
ECX
2026-08-08 15:45:08

ECX hard fork to roll out in three phases, with Alpha set for Aug. 23

ECX developer Paul Sztorc said the ECX hard fork will now be launched in three stages instead of going live in a single release on Aug. 23 as originally planned. The project is described as a new blockchain that copies Bitcoin’s full transaction history at a specified block height. According to the announcement, nearly all Bitcoin holders, except for a portion of Bitcoin associated with Satoshi Nakamoto, will receive an equal amount of ECX, while the Bitcoin network itself will remain unchanged. The Alpha release is scheduled to activate on Aug. 23 at block height 963648, followed by Beta on Sept. 20 at block height 967680. The permanent full version is set for Oct. 31 at block height 973728. Tokens collected during the Alpha and Beta phases can be destroyed and exchanged for formal ECX after the permanent chain goes live. Sztorc also said replay protection will remain optional. The official wallet will enable that protection and warn users before transactions are executed. If users ignore the warning, ECX will replay their Bitcoin transactions, causing the related Bitcoin to be transferred out to a new holder. Oct. 31 also marks the 18th anniversary of Satoshi Nakamoto publishing the Bitcoin white paper.

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ECX hard fork to roll out in three phases, with Alpha set for Aug. 23
Binance
2026-07-29 06:06:45

Binance to support BNB Smart Chain upgrade and hard fork, suspend deposits and withdrawals

Binance said it will support the upcoming network upgrade and hard fork on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20). As part of the arrangement, the exchange will suspend deposits and withdrawals on the network starting at 05:55 UTC on July 30, 2026. Wallet maintenance is scheduled to begin at 06:00 UTC and is expected to last about one hour. The notice was cited by ChainCatcher in a 7x24 news update.

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Binance to support BNB Smart Chain upgrade and hard fork, suspend deposits and withdrawals