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@ -66,9 +66,12 @@ Segwit also simplifies the ability to add new features to Bitcoin and |
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improves the efficiency of full nodes, which will help provide long-term |
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improves the efficiency of full nodes, which will help provide long-term |
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benefits to Bitcoin users. |
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benefits to Bitcoin users. |
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Activation for the segwit soft fork is being managed using BIP9 versionbits. |
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Activation for the segwit soft fork is being managed using BIP9 |
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The earliest activation date is set to 15 November 2016 (UTC) and |
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versionbits. Segwit's version bit is bit 1, and nodes will begin |
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its versionbit is bit 1. |
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tracking which blocks signal support for segwit on 15 November 2016 |
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(UTC). If 95% of blocks within a 2,016-block retarget period (about two |
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weeks) signal support for segwit, the soft fork will be locked in. |
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After another 2,016 blocks, segwit will activate. |
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For more information about segwit, please see the [segwit FAQ][], the |
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For more information about segwit, please see the [segwit FAQ][], the |
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[segwit wallet developers guide][] or BIPs [141][BIP141], [143][BIP143], |
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[segwit wallet developers guide][] or BIPs [141][BIP141], [143][BIP143], |
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