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Hardfork Implementation

Definition

Hardfork Implementation refers to the deployment of a significant, backward-incompatible upgrade to a blockchain protocol. This type of network change requires all participants to update their software to the new rules, or they risk operating on a separate, incompatible chain. It results in a permanent divergence from the previous version of the blockchain. Hardforks are typically executed to introduce new features, fix critical vulnerabilities, or alter fundamental network properties.