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Ethereum classic (CoinDesk archives)
Technology
Ethereum classic
Ethereum Classic Successfully Completes ‘Agharta’ Hard Fork
Similar to the network’s last backwards-incompatible upgrade in September, Atlantis, Agharta makes ethereum classic more interoperable with sister-chain ethereum.
Ethereum classic (CoinDesk archives)
By William Foxley
Jan 12, 2020 at 7:23 a.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2020
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Muir Glacier image via Shutterstock
Tech
Ethereum
Muir Glacier: Ethereum Hard Forks for Second Time in One Month
With the mining of block 9,200,000, ethereum's Muir Glacier upgrade has been implemented. The block was mined today at 8:30 UTC.
Muir Glacier image via Shutterstock
By William Foxley
Jan 2, 2020 at 2:03 p.m. UTC
Jan 2, 2020
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Tech
Bitgo
BitGo Warns Users to Withdraw Bitcoin SV Over Hard Fork Threat to Wallets
A major code update for the cryptocurrency bitcoin SV will render some features of BitGo's wallets useless, the crypto custodian says.
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By Daniel Palmer
Dec 19, 2019 at 10:25 a.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2019
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Istanbul, Turkey image via Sabino Parente/Shutterstock
Tech
Ethereum
Ethereum's Istanbul Hard Fork Is Now Live
Hitting at block number 9,069,000, the systemwide upgrade is the network’s third in 2019.
Istanbul, Turkey image via Sabino Parente/Shutterstock
By William Foxley
Dec 8, 2019 at 12:26 a.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2019
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Vitalik Buterin at DEVCON 2018
Markets
Ethereum
Ethereum's Istanbul Upgrade Will Break 680 Smart Contracts on Aragon
For governance platform Aragon, ethereum's system-wide upgrade on Wednesday is expected to break hundreds of smart contracts. Here's why.
Vitalik Buterin at DEVCON 2018
By Christine Kim
Sep 30, 2019 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2019
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Railway fork
Markets
News
Steemit to Automate Development Funding With New DAO
The blockchain project that focuses on monetizing social media sites is launching a DAO in its coming hard fork upgrade.
Railway fork
By Daniel Palmer
Aug 15, 2019 at 11:41 a.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2019
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Zooko Wilcox
Markets
News
Privacy Cryptocurrency Zcash Prepares for 'Friendly' Fork
A new privacy coin, Ycash, will be created in a matter of hours. Here's everything you need to know about the spin-off.
Zooko Wilcox
By Christine Kim
Jul 18, 2019 at 10:10 p.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2019
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Grin
Markets
News
Grin Cryptocurrency Executes First Hard Fork
Wednesday's planned system upgrade for the Grin blockchain tweaked a mining algorithm.
Grin
By Christine Kim
Jul 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2019
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eth
Markets
Ethereum
Ethereum Devs Approve First Code Changes for 'Istanbul' Hard Fork
Developers today approved two Ethereum Improvement Proposals for the blockchain's system-wide upgrade in October.
eth
By Christine Kim
Jun 21, 2019 at 4:35 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2019
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Markets
Ethereum
Meet Alternateth: A 'Friendly Fork' of the Ethereum Blockchain
One community member holds plans to execute a "friendly fork" of the ethereum blockchain in two months time.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 21, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2019
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