hard-forks
When Blockchains Go Down: Why Crypto Outages Are on the Rise
It used to be that downtime was unheard of on blockchain networks. As new protocols and new trade-offs emerge, that’s no longer the case.
Leading Bitcoin Cash Developer Says Future Fork Unlikely
Cryptocurrency forks may slow down in the future, as argued by leaders of several crypto hard fork projects at the CoinDesk Consensus Singapore event.
Ethereum's Constantinople Hard Fork to Activate on Testnet in October
Ethereum developers have confirmed an upcoming upgrade will activate on Ropsten around October 9.
Constantinople Ahead: What You Need to Know About Ethereum's Big Upgrade
Constantinople, ethereum's next system-wide upgrade, is coming soon to a node near you. Here's what it means.
A Fight Is Breaking Out Over Bitcoin Cash – And It Just Might Split the Code
Bitcoin cash devs are fighting over what code changes to make next. If no one compromises, hard-forked coin could itself split into two.
Zcash Sets Stage for 'Sapling' Upgrade With New Software Release
Privacy coin zcash is gearing up for its upcoming "Sapling" hard fork with the first release of compatible network software.
Fed Up and Forking: Rival EOS Blockchains Are Becoming a Reality
EOS' launch has been fraught with controversy. Some users are fed up, and they're forking the protocol to give the network a better shot.
Overwinter Is Here: Zcash Claims 'Successful' First Hard Fork
Zcash has successfully activated its Overwinter hard fork, setting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency up for its major Sapling upgrade in the autumn.
Overwinter Ahead: What Should Happen When Zcash's First Hard Fork Hits
With its community aligned, Zcash's first hard fork, Overwinter, might not be exciting. But as always, you never really rule out a blockchain split.
Zcash Pays Off Developer to Avoid Blockchain Split
After spending his time developing zcash's most popular wallet software, the developer threatened a hard fork in an effort to secure more funds.
