01Definition
A non-backward-compatible rule change that can split participants onto incompatible chains.
02Context
A non-backward-compatible rule change that can split participants onto incompatible chains. This coordinate is placed in the wider system through its protocol, economic and historical relationships.
03Why it matters
Understanding Hard fork helps distinguish a verifiable Bitcoin mechanism or historical record from slogans, products and market narratives.
⌖Reference points
01
Linked to related atlas coordinates
02
Grounded in a source record
03
Explains function and trade-offs
04
Part of the open Bitcoin knowledge graph