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Bitcoin: eCash launches its testnet as the risk of a split remains intact
Cointribune·August 24, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin saw a new parallel chain emerge as eCash launched its Alpha phase on August 23 at block 963,648. The units produced are for testing, not real ECX for BTC holders. The final hard fork is scheduled around October 31 at block 973,728, with several technical questions still open.
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