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Michael Saylor Says Quantum Computing Threat Will Trigger Bitcoin Hard Fork

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Michael Saylor Says Quantum Computing Threat Will Trigger Bitcoin Hard Fork

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy and a prominent Bitcoin advocate, recently shared a provocative view on the potential impact of quantum computing on the cryptocurrency. In a new social media post, Saylor described what he called the Bitcoin Quantum Leap. He argued that advances in quantum technology would not

Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Successfully Activates on Mainnet Bringing Major Scaling Improvements

Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Successfully Activates on Mainnet Bringing Major Scaling Improvements

The most significant upgrade for Ethereum of 2025, known as Fusaka, officially launched on the mainnet this week. The hard fork activated at exactly 9:49 p.m. UTC during Epoch 411392, marking another milestone in the network’s long-term scaling roadmap. Developers, node operators, and layer-2 teams had been

Cardano Recovers from Chain Split Due to Software Vulnerability

Cardano Recovers from Chain Split Due to Software Vulnerability

The Cardano blockchain has stabilized after a brief disruption that divided its ledger into two versions. This rare event unfolded on November 21, 2025, when a specially crafted delegation transaction exposed a long-standing software vulnerability. Network operators and developers acted swiftly to restore the blockchain, ensuring that the core functions

Knots Maintainer Luke Dashjr Plans to Hardfork Bitcoin to Fight Spam

Knots Maintainer Luke Dashjr Plans to Hardfork Bitcoin to Fight Spam

Leaked text messages obtained by The Rage reveal that Luke Dashjr, the lead maintainer of Bitcoin client software called Knots, is planning a hardfork to establish a multisig committee with the power to retroactively modify the Bitcoin blockchain. This committee would target transactions containing illicit material, such as child sexually

Cardano Moves to Full Decentralized Governance with Plomin Hard Fork

Cardano Moves to Full Decentralized Governance with Plomin Hard Fork

The blockchain platform Cardano, known for its academic approach to protocol development, is on the brink of a significant progress. With the Plomin hard fork set to take effect, Cardano is poised to embrace "full decentralized governance," a transformation that will empower ADA holders with unprecedented control over

Bitcoin Cash 2025 Velma Upgrade Enhances Smart Contract Capabilities

Bitcoin Cash 2025 Velma Upgrade Enhances Smart Contract Capabilities

The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network is set to undergo a significant upgrade with the Velma hard fork on May 15, 2025. This upgrade is not just another routine patch but a strategic enhancement aimed at expanding BCH's smart contract functionalities, driven by community-proposed improvements known as CHIP-2021-05 and

Bitcoin.org Owner Cobra Warns on Upcoming Bitcoin Soft Fork in 2025

Bitcoin.org Owner Cobra Warns on Upcoming Bitcoin Soft Fork in 2025

The anonymous persona “Cobra” has once again sparked a wave of speculation and debate. Known for his role as the owner and maintainer of the Bitcoin.org domain, Cobra has recently alerted the Bitcoin community about a significant development on the horizon: a user-activated soft fork (UASF) planned for 2025.