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ForkLog 17 21.07.2022

Dogecoin team releases new client version

Developers of the meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) have released a new version of its software. The release aims to improve network security and efficiency, and to enhance the user interface.

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ForkLog 19 23.06.2022

Ethereum developers to scale back number of test networks

The Ethereum developers announced the shutdown of three test networks — Ropsten, Kiln and Rinkeby — after the mainnet’s transition to the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus algorithm.

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ForkLog 18 01.06.2022

Zcash Developers Activate Network Upgrade 5

The Electric Coin Company (ECC) announced the launch of a major mainnet upgrade for the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC).

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ForkLog 83 20.05.2022

What is a hard fork?

Why are hard forks needed? Why do they require community consensus? What happens if consensus cannot be reached? Explained in new cards.

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ForkLog 11 05.05.2022

MyCitadel unveils Bitcoin wallet with full Taproot support

The MyCitadel project team unveiled a desktop Bitcoin wallet with full Taproot support, including multisignature transactions and spending scripts.

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ForkLog 12 28.12.2021

Binance blamed for Bitcoin loss in withdrawal to Taproot-format address

One of the users on the Bitcoin Stack Exchange described an unsuccessful attempt to withdraw bitcoins to a Taproot-updated address. He blamed the cryptocurrency exchange Binance for the loss.

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ForkLog 24 21.12.2021

Kintsugi testnet launch to test the Ethereum 2.0 transition

Ethereum developers launched the Kintsugi testnet to test the consequences of the merge for the Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake consensus algorithms.

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ForkLog 51 20.11.2021

Zcash developers unveil roadmap to 2025

The Electric Coin Company (ECC), a commercial organisation, published the roadmap for the Zcash (ZEC) peer-to-peer payment system through 2025.

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ForkLog 12 16.11.2021

Cash App to add Taproot upgrade support for Bitcoin addresses

The Cash App from the payment company Square will, by December 1, provide compatibility of Bitcoin network addresses after the recent Taproot soft fork.

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ForkLog 18 14.11.2021

Taproot upgrade activated on the Bitcoin network

In the Bitcoin blockchain, the Taproot upgrade has been activated, aimed at increasing privacy, efficiency and scalability of the network. The soft fork occurred at block 709,632, mined by the F2Pool mining pool on November 14 at 08:15 Moscow time.

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ForkLog 19 09.11.2021

Dogecoin developers cut recommended transaction fees in the network

Dogecoin developers released a new version of the 'full' wallet for their cryptocurrency. In addition to general fixes related to security and performance, the release entails lower transaction fees.

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ForkLog 33 31.10.2021

November calendar: Taproot upgrade activation on Bitcoin network and Polkadot parachain auction

At the end of October, ForkLog published a calendar of November's key events.

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