BIP-110 supporters revive minority fork, cut block size to 300 KB

The BIP-110 minority chain, which split from Bitcoin on August 8, 2026, resumed block production this weekend after a 23‑day stall. Over 800 blocks have been mined since the restart, and the fork now operates under a new proof‑of‑work algorithm and a reduced block size.

Restart of the minority chain

The chain halted at block height 961632 due to the difficulty inherited from Bitcoin’s main network. Mining resumed at height 961640 when a pool identified as Silent Wave produced a block under the new Blake2b consensus rules. Developers describe the activity as a rehearsal ahead of a software release expected on September 1.

Block size reduced to 300 KB

Developer Luke Dashjr, a long‑time advocate for smaller blocks, implemented a 300 KB (approximately 800,000 weight units) limit on the BIP‑110 chain. The change aligns with a proposal first introduced in 2017 and was announced on the btc‑blake2b.org FAQ.

Market reception

The fork’s native asset is not listed on any major centralized exchanges, and price aggregators such as CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap do not display a ticker. Proponents argue that the chain should operate outside KYC‑requiring platforms, emphasizing peer‑to‑peer transactions.

Community response

Bitcoin community members have largely dismissed the fork as a separate blockchain rather than Bitcoin, noting that the change of PoW algorithm makes it incompatible with the original network. The long‑term value and adoption prospects of the BIP‑110 asset remain uncertain.