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hard fork

backward-incompatible change in consensus rules of a blockchain; unless unanimously supported, results in two permanent alternative chains
Class type of: fork Q54864610
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Key Facts

  • Subclass of: fork[1]
  • Opposite of: soft fork[2]
  • Facet of: blockchain[3]
  • Does not have characteristic: backward compatibility[4]

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