Soft forks
A soft fork tightens Bitcoin’s validity rules in a way that can remain compatible with older nodes that continue to enforce the previous broader rules.
Why it matters
A soft fork tightens Bitcoin’s validity rules in a way that can remain compatible with older nodes that continue to enforce the previous broader rules.
Key ideas
- A soft fork tightens Bitcoin’s validity rules in a way that can remain compatible with older nodes that continue to enforce the previous broader rules.
- 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