soft fork en · NOUN
Meanings
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A rule change of a blockchain that does not require an upgrade of the whole network.
As it pertains to blockchain technology, a soft fork is an upgrade to mining software that makes a change to the network but does not require that all miners participate.
2020, Lorne Lantz, Daniel Cawrey, Mastering Blockchain, O'Reilly, →ISBN, page 61:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| soft forks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |