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Bitcoin BIP-110 fork stalls after just two blocks due to lack of miner support
The Bitcoin Improvement Proposal BIP-110, intended as an anti-spam fork, stalled shortly after activation when nodes enforcing the proposal split from the main network at block 961,632.
Published 2026-08-08 20:06 UTCUpdated 2026-08-10 15:12 UTC
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Overview
The Bitcoin Improvement Proposal BIP-110, intended as an anti-spam fork, stalled shortly after activation when nodes enforcing the proposal split from the main network at block 961,632.
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0.98
Momentum 24h
2
Posts
2
Origins
2
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
- BIP-110 activation window just passed, triggering the fork attempt.
- Immediate miner response revealed insufficient support for the proposal.
- The stalled fork event is fresh, providing real-time insight into network consensus dynamics.
Why it matters
- Demonstrates the difficulty of implementing Bitcoin protocol upgrades without broad miner consensus.
- Highlights the resilience of the main Bitcoin chain despite attempted forks.
- Signals miner reluctance to adopt changes perceived as controversial or unsupported.
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: insufficient_history.
- Continuity stage: chatter.
- Current status: open.
- 2 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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All evidence
BIP-110 Fork Stalls at Two Blocks as Bitcoin Miners Refuse to Follow
Bitcoin Magazine · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-08-10 15:12 UTC
Bitcoin 'Anti-Spam' Fork Sputters to a Halt After Mining Just Two Blocks
Decrypt · decrypt.co · 2026-08-09 19:33 UTC
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