David Schwartz vs. BIP-110 Supporter: The Bitcoin Hard Fork Debate Intensifies

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BIP-110 Supporter: The Bitcoin Hard Fork Debate Intensifies A public disagreement has erupted between former Ripple CTO David Schwartz and a supporter of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110), centering on a proposed hard fork that would alter Bitcoin’s proof-of-work algorithm from SHA-256d to BLAKE2b.

The exchange, reported by U.Today, highlights the ongoing ideological rifts within the Bitcoin community over protocol changes and governance.

Background of the Dispute The conflict began when a BIP-110 supporter defended the idea of launching a separate chain that would implement the algorithm change, arguing that it is not an attack on Bitcoin Core but rather a legitimate alternative.