Onchain data confirms the BIP-110 activation period is live, and Bitcoin’s blockchain has fractured into two versions. Stats show Bitcoin block 961632 was mined by mining heavyweight Antpool, while BIP-110 supporter Roughnecks produced a rival version of block 961632.
Key Takeaways
Antpool and Roughnecks mined rival Bitcoin blocks at height 961632, splitting the chain.Bitcoin’s main chain advanced past 961634 as BIP-110 remained stalled at 961632.BIP-110 could remain stuck for days unless supporters alter PoW after block 961632.“WE HAVE A BIP110 BLOCK. The race is on! Literally the entire rest of the network is still mining on the non-signaling chain tip though. Extremely divergent block templates, due to the differences in policy and the 40 minute wait between those blocks.”
Difficulty Jumps as Competing Chains CollideThe fork.observer dashboard shows Roughnecks connected with Ocean Pool. Since then, Bitcoin’s main chain has kept chugging along, with blocks 961633 and 961634 subsequently mined by F2pool and Simple Mining. On social media, BIP-110 supporters LukeDashjr and Bitcoin Mechanic were none too pleased that Antpool won the race for block 961632.
“Antpool Official you just mined an invalid block. Hope everything’s OK!”
BIP-110 Chain Stalls as Nuclear Option LoomsHero/Feature image via forkwatch.tv
