Bitcoin BIP 110 Fork Falls Behind Main Chain by 18 Blocks

Bitcoin recently crossed block height 961632, triggering a chain split driven by the controversial BIP 110 proposal. Following the split, the mining pool known as Roughnecks managed to mine a second block at height 961633 for the alternative chain.

However, the main Bitcoin network quickly outpaced the splintered chain. While the fork struggles to gain momentum at block 18, the main chain has already raced ahead to block height 961651, showing clear miner preference for the existing network rules.

This split comes after two years of heated discussions within the community regarding the upgrade. Traders and analysts are watching the hash rate closely to see if the alternative chain can survive or if miners will fully abandon the fork.