Forks

Chief scientist at IOG Aggelos Kiayias (Provided)
Cardano’s Vasil Upgrade Marks an Important Milestone in the Blockchain’s Evolution
The chief scientist at IOG, Aggelos Kiayias, explains why Cardano has re-thought smart contracts and how it prioritizes security over speed.
Chief scientist at IOG Aggelos Kiayias (Provided)

A fork in a road representing the Vasil Cardano hard fork expected on Sept. 22.
What Cardano’s Highly Anticipated Vasil Hard Fork Will Bring
Vasil delivers an updated version of Cardano’s smart contract scripting language: Plutus v2.
A fork in a road representing the Vasil Cardano hard fork expected on Sept. 22.

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Ethereum Proof-of-Work Fork Stumbles as Justin Sun's Poloniex Supports Rival Fork
The fork’s ETHW token dropped 70% on technical glitches and early supporter Poloniex's decision to back a different, little-known blockchain.
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The Ethereum Merge could cast a long shadow if stakeholders decide to fork. (Sunbeam Photography/Unsplash)
Coinbase Pledges to ‘Evaluate’ Forked Ethereum Tokens in Update to ‘Merge’ Policy
The crypto exchange is changing its tune – slightly – on its planned response to Ethereum’s biggest tech upgrade.
The Ethereum Merge could cast a long shadow if stakeholders decide to fork. (Sunbeam Photography/Unsplash)

digital code rising from a keyboard, representing Compound V3 DeFi lending protocol upgrade
Compound's Upgraded DeFi Lending Platform Targets Security, Scalability
Compound version 3 limits the protocol’s supported tokens and introduces governance changes.
digital code rising from a keyboard, representing Compound V3 DeFi lending protocol upgrade

Digital human climbing stairs, representing Monero privacy coin upgrade
Monero’s Privacy-Focused Crypto Protocol Upgrade Is Now Live
The change to the protocol, a collaborative effort involving 71 developers, has been successfully implemented.
Digital human climbing stairs, representing Monero privacy coin upgrade

A digitized person climbs up the stairs, representing privacy coin Monero getting an upgrade.
Crypto Privacy Protocol Monero Is Getting a Major Upgrade
The privacy-focused network is gearing up for a hard fork that has been in the works for months.
A digitized person climbs up the stairs, representing privacy coin Monero getting an upgrade.

Vitalik Buterin spoke to reporters during an exclusive event at ETH Seoul. (CoinDesk)
Vitalik Buterin Plays Down Impact of Ethereum Forks After Merge
The company co-founder said it's unlikely that the blockchain will be “significantly harmed by another fork.”
Vitalik Buterin spoke to reporters during an exclusive event at ETH Seoul. (CoinDesk)

(Sikranta H. U./Unsplash)
Ethereum’s Mainnet Tenth 'Shadow Fork' Goes Live Ahead of September Merge
Developers focused this time on testing key releases similar to the ones in the upcoming Goerli merge – the final testnet hard fork before the real Ethereum Merge.
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Metal fork with an interesting dark shadow on a white background, representing Ethereum's shadow fork 9
Ethereum’s Shadow Fork 9 Goes Live in Lead-Up to the Merge
Developers are focused on testing recent updates and the releases used in the previous Sepolia hard fork. "But on a more intensive network.”
Metal fork with an interesting dark shadow on a white background, representing Ethereum's shadow fork 9