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QR CODE
it can also be used to describe a separate cryptocurrency which has been split from the main blockchain, such as namecoin being a “fork” of bitcoin. a split in the blockchain where there are temporarily two different blockchains which miners can work on. (this change is called a “hard fork”.) these can occur if software updates to a bitcoin client are incompatible or if developers decide that changes must be made to the programming of a coin. forks create an alternate version of the blockchain, leaving two blockchains to run simultaneously on different parts of the network. Source + Source
FORK
bitcoin is the first decentralised, open source cryptocurrency that runs on a global peer to peer network, without the need for middlemen and a centralised issuer. strictly, bitcoin with a capital “b” refers to the protocol & the network, whilst bitcoin with a lowercase “b” is the currency. bitcoin can refer to the protocol, network or the unit of currency. Source + Source
MASF
miner activated soft fork. allows for a faster activation time for the soft fork, leaving full nodes to upgrade at their leisure. it’s a mechanism by which miners trigger activation of soft forks when a majority signals the readiness to upgrade. Source + Source
BITCOIN
qr codes are similar to barcodes found on physical products in that they are a machine-friendly way to embody a piece of data. a digital representation of a bitcoin public or private key that is easy to scan by digital cameras. Source + Source


QR CODE
qr codes are similar to barcodes found on physical products in that they are a machine-friendly way to embody a piece of data. a digital representation of a bitcoin public or private key that is easy to scan by digital cameras. Source + Source
FORK
it can also be used to describe a separate cryptocurrency which has been split from the main blockchain, such as namecoin being a “fork” of bitcoin. a split in the blockchain where there are temporarily two different blockchains which miners can work on. (this change is called a “hard fork”.) these can occur if software updates to a bitcoin client are incompatible or if developers decide that changes must be made to the programming of a coin. forks create an alternate version of the blockchain, leaving two blockchains to run simultaneously on different parts of the network. Source + Source
MASF
miner activated soft fork. allows for a faster activation time for the soft fork, leaving full nodes to upgrade at their leisure. it’s a mechanism by which miners trigger activation of soft forks when a majority signals the readiness to upgrade. Source + Source
BITCOIN
bitcoin is the first decentralised, open source cryptocurrency that runs on a global peer to peer network, without the need for middlemen and a centralised issuer. strictly, bitcoin with a capital “b” refers to the protocol & the network, whilst bitcoin with a lowercase “b” is the currency. bitcoin can refer to the protocol, network or the unit of currency. Source + Source

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