The Definition of a Fork in Blockchain A fork in blockchain refers to a change in a cryptocurrency’s underlying code or network. In simple terms, it’s an update to a blockchain’s rules and protocols.

Almost a month after announcing its proposal to migrate to the Solana Blockchain, the Kin cryptocurrency project announced Friday the move had been approved by its board and community, and a ...

Congress wants to bring back country of origin labeling, also called COOL, on meat products. This is tricky. The previous version was found to be illegal by the World Trade Organization and pushed the ...

Hard forks and easier access to GPU computing hold the potential to alleviate developers’ work, which can offset the increased complexity of writing code and the ever-growing demand for compute power.

Bitcoin developers looking to expand the blockchain's decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities are likely to be considering zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, functionality ...

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) blockchain is gearing up for its most substantial upgrade in two years, which will introduce new mechanisms allowing users to participate in on-chain governance. What Happened: ...

Ripple ex-CTO says Bitcoin may need a hard fork for quantum security, while XRP Ledger can upgrade without new addresses.

The Chang hard fork marks the beginning of the Voltaire era, introducing decentralized governance mechanisms. On Sept. 1 at 9:44 pm UTC, the Cardano blockchain completed its Chang upgrade at block ...

Cardano is set to transition to a fully decentralized voting system thanks to its forthcoming major upgrade. The Cardano blockchain will transition to a decentralized governance structure after the ...

The integrity of blockchain data relies on its immutability and trust in cryptographic hashes. Grover's algorithm could weaken hash functions, making it faster for attackers to find hash collisions, ...