What is forking in cryptocurrency? | Crypto Explained

in cryptocurrency •  7 years ago 


Maybe you’ve heard of Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic, and the four new Monero projects. How did they come to exist through forking? In today’s video we will discuss forking in cryptocurrency, a crucial topic to understanding the evolution and growing pains for blockchain projects. We’ll talk about the difference between hard forks and soft forks, with a keen eye towards real world examples to illustrate these concepts. Whether you’re an investor or crypto enthusiast, forking is a key piece of the blockchain puzzle.

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ADDITIONAL READING 🚀
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/48517/cryptocurrency-what-is-a-fork/
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/monero-just-hard-forked-and-it-resulted-four-new-projects/
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/080516/why-are-there-now-two-ethereums.asp
https://cryptocurrencyfacts.com/understanding-hard-forks-cryptocurrency/
https://www.cryptocompare.com/coins/guides/the-dao-the-hack-the-soft-fork-and-the-hard-fork/
https://medium.com/@lightcoin/the-differences-between-a-hard-fork-a-soft-fork-and-a-chain-split-and-what-they-mean-for-the-769273f358c9

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Coins mentioned in post:

CoinPrice (USD)📈 24h📈 7d
BTCBitcoin7890.320$14.86%17.87%
ETHEthereum496.103$17.06%32.82%
NANONano5.960$18.39%19.18%
XMRMonero190.594$13.28%11.99%

@mycelias Great article! I think it's vital to understand the difference between hard fork and soft fork. What's your view on the hard fork playing an impact on the prices before and after the fork events?