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What is a Fork in Crypto?

The Definition of a Fork in Blockchain A fork in blockchain refers to a change in a cryptocurrency’s underlying code or network. In simple terms, it’s an update to a blockchain’s rules and protocols.
While ADA prices struggle, Cardano is moving closer to its next network upgrade with Protocol version 11, an intra-era hard fork that focuses on performance.
Cardano is preparing a new hard fork upgrade, with the team focused on delivering two upcoming Cardano Node releases.
Hard forks and easier access to GPU computing hold the potential to alleviate developers’ work, which can offset the increased complexity of writing code and the ever-growing demand for compute power.
The Chang hard fork marks the beginning of the Voltaire era, introducing decentralized governance mechanisms. On Sept. 1 at 9:44 pm UTC, the Cardano blockchain completed its Chang upgrade at block ...
Bitcoin developers looking to expand the blockchain's decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities are likely to be considering zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, functionality ...
BNB Smart Chain has rolled out the Fermi hard fork, marking a pivotal upgrade that propels the network into its most rapid ...
Bitcoin Ordinals burst onto the scene in 2023 essentially as nonfungible tokens (NFTs) on the Bitcoin blockchain. The ensuing debate over Ordinals created a considerable fissure in the Bitcoin ...