Bitcoin forks
A fork can mean a temporary chain split, a software divergence, or a persistent network split caused by incompatible rules; the context matters.
Why it matters
A fork can mean a temporary chain split, a software divergence, or a persistent network split caused by incompatible rules; the context matters.
Key ideas
- A fork can mean a temporary chain split, a software divergence, or a persistent network split caused by incompatible rules; the context matters.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s protocol knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto