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BIP-110 Splits Bitcoin as Rival Miners Clash at Block 961632

Bitcoin.com News·August 8, 2026·1 min read
BIP-110 Splits Bitcoin as Rival Miners Clash at Block 961632

Bitcoin's blockchain split at block 961632 as BIP-110 activation went live. Mining heavyweight Antpool mined one version, while BIP-110 supporter Roughnecks produced a rival block. Monitoring sites like forkwatch.tv tracked the fracture. The split creates two competing versions of Bitcoin, with miners divided over the protocol upgrade, potentially leading to a permanent chain divergence.

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