Chain reorganizations
A reorganization occurs when a node switches from one valid chain tip to another chain with more accumulated proof of work.
Why it matters
A reorganization occurs when a node switches from one valid chain tip to another chain with more accumulated proof of work.
Key ideas
- A reorganization occurs when a node switches from one valid chain tip to another chain with more accumulated proof of work.
- 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