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The two are not unrelated. If a protocol change creates a forked chain then acceptance of that protocol change is determined by mining the forked chain.
by Arnavion 7y ago
The two are not unrelated. If a protocol change creates a forked chain then acceptance of that protocol change is determined by mining the forked chain.
- code-is-code 7y agoI do not think that is true. The winning chain will be the one where most people accept the coins from. Miner will only follow.
- deleted 7y ago[deleted]
- toomim 7y agoNot really. Although some forks are specifically programmed to require a miner vote, that's not the default case, and isn't how bitcoin cash, sv, or the etherum upgrades have worked. It's not very common these days.