BusinessAugust 16, 2026
hardfork
HARD-fork
Definition
A radical change to a blockchain's software that makes previous blocks or transactions invalid, requiring all nodes or users to upgrade to the new version of the software.
Etymology
The term is a compound of 'hard' and 'fork,' which in software engineering refers to a situation where a project's source code is copied and developed independently, creating a divergence from the original version.
In the news
The article describes the Pasteur hardfork as a significant technical upgrade to the BNB Chain designed to improve efficiency and transaction speed. It highlights how this major system update is occurring concurrently with strict new regulatory compliance requirements.
BNB Chain Upgrade Reshapes Cryptocurrency Landscape Amid Regulatory Shifts
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