Huoxing Finance reports that on August 9, the Bitcoin network experienced a fork due to BIP-110. Nodes supporting the proposal rejected blocks at block height 961,632 that did not include a support signal. As of now, the main Bitcoin chain has progressed to block 961,651, while the BIP-110 fork chain has only reached block 961,633, lagging 18 blocks behind. BIP-110 is a one-year rule adjustment proposal aimed at limiting the inclusion of non-financial data in Bitcoin transactions, including uses such as Ordinals inscriptions. The proposal required at least 1,109 blocks (55%) to signal support within a two-week period of 2,016 blocks to activate; however, in the previous period, only 51 blocks supported it, representing 2.53%. Currently, the BIP-110 chain still needs additional miner support to continue. According to the rules, the chain must reach block 963,648 to lock in the rules and will begin enforcing restrictions starting at block 965,664, lasting approximately one year. Previously, Bitcoin developer Kevin Loaec warned that if a Bitcoin fork related to the controversial BIP-110 proposal occurs this weekend, holders selling tokens on the forked chain may face the risk of their actual BTC being transferred away.
Bitcoin fork due to BIP-110 lags mainnet by 18 blocks
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Bitcoin breaking news: On August 9, 2026, the Bitcoin network forked over BIP-110. Nodes supporting the proposal rejected a block at height 961,632 that lacked sufficient support signals. The mainnet is now at block 961,651, while the fork has only reached block 961,633, falling 18 blocks behind. BIP-110 aims to restrict non-financial data in transactions, including Ordinals. It requires 55% support over 2,016 blocks to activate, but only 2.53% support was achieved in the previous cycle. The chain must reach block 963,648 to lock the rule, with effects taking effect at block 965,664. Bitcoin news reports that developer Kevin Loaec warned of risks for holders if this fork occurs this weekend.
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