BIP-110 fork chain lags Bitcoin mainnet by 326 blocks, expected to take over six years before mining difficulty adjustment
2026-08-11 05:30
Odaily Planet Daily News The Bitcoin rule change proposed by BIP-110 triggered a chain fork on Saturday, with the fork chain producing only 2 blocks so far before stalling.
Since the fork chain inherits the high mining difficulty of the Bitcoin mainnet and its token has no market value, miners lack the incentive to support it, causing the chain to lag the mainnet by 326 blocks. The fork chain must reach 2,016 blocks before mining difficulty can be reduced, which is currently estimated to take over six more years. Some observers say it is still too early to declare the attempt a failure. (CoinDesk)
Since the fork chain inherits the high mining difficulty of the Bitcoin mainnet and its token has no market value, miners lack the incentive to support it, causing the chain to lag the mainnet by 326 blocks. The fork chain must reach 2,016 blocks before mining difficulty can be reduced, which is currently estimated to take over six more years. Some observers say it is still too early to declare the attempt a failure. (CoinDesk)
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