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SegWit Activation

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The activation path, signaling dynamics, and coordination history behind SegWit deployment.

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Curated resources (4)

• BIP 9: Versionbits (article) Miner-signaled soft fork activation framework used before UASF pressure.
• BIP 148: User Activated Soft Fork (article) Mechanism and timing used in the SegWit activation coordination process.
• Bitcoin Optech: Soft Fork Activation (article) Comparative context across activation strategies and lessons learned.
• The Blocksize War (book) Best long-form narrative for the signaling drama, coordination failures, and activation outcome.

Direct prerequisites (2)

• Block Size War
• Segregated Witness (SegWit)

Direct dependents (1)

• Taproot Activation History

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