ah..well that's technical.
side note: it's kinda hard to explain something I don't understand...and I don't

BUT
think of it as changing the fabric of the universe. Natural laws have been modified.

They call it a 'hardfork' (geeks..what can I say...they LOVE bafflegab). The way I understand it is that they've made some changes to the steem block chain code.

They've modified the algorithm...or somethin.
there is a LOT of info (tech talk) about it.
use the little spy glass up in the right hand corner to search. enter 'hard fork' or hardfork 19 (that's the current one I think...) and be prepared to be dazzled.

THAT is why I have delegated my witness vote to @dragosroua he's a Geek. He understands this stuff so I don't have to. As a witness he is involved in hardforking. (not all of them are approved...it requires a consensus. I think there are over a hundred witness)

oh...the word 'witness' is more geek speak. it has a technical meaning which is NOT what you think.