fork

Phonetic: /fɔrk/

Part of Speech: noun

Category: To be determined

Forking' is a term that comes from the world of collaborative software development, and refers to the action of copying an existing application or set of code and modifying it to create an alternate version. At the blockchain protocol level, a 'fork' creates an alternative version of a blockchain. Forks are often enacted intentionally to apply upgrades to a network. Soft Forks render two chains with some compatibility, while Hard Forks create a new version of the chain that must be adopted to continue participation. In the instance of a contentious Hard Fork, this can create two versions of a blockchain network. See also 'hard fork'.

Definition source: Education DAO - mapachurro

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A fork is a divergence in the blockchain network by creating a split in the blockchain's transaction history. There are two types of forks - soft and hard.

Source

A ledger derived from common entries but then diverged.

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Date first recorded: 2025-01-31

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