eCash Bitcoin Hard Fork Set for August With 1:1 BTC Conversion

Paul Sztorc’s April 24 proposal says eCash will launch in August as a Bitcoin fork with a 1:1 swap, but critics objected to reallocating Satoshi’s coins and warned the network may not last.

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Summary

Paul Sztorc plans to launch eCash in August through a Bitcoin hard fork with a 1:1 swap for Bitcoin holders. The April 24 proposal says the network will use a fork of BTC Core, SHA-256, and seven drivechains. Criticism focused on the plan to reallocate Satoshi’s estimated 1.1 million BTC, with opponents arguing that changing those founder-era coins would be unacceptable. Critics also said the project could fail within two to three years.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin hard fork: A blockchain split that creates a new network with rules that diverge from the original Bitcoin chain.
  • SHA-256: The cryptographic hash algorithm used in Bitcoin mining and block validation to secure the network.
  • Drivechains: Bitcoin-linked sidechains designed to extend functionality while remaining connected to the main blockchain.