Bitcoin SV (BSV): 'Satoshi's Vision' and Hash Wars

Bitcoin SV, forked from Bitcoin Cash in November 2018, aimed to restore what its proponents, led by Craig Wright and Calvin Ayre, claimed was Satoshi Nakamoto's original vision, advocating for massive block size increases (up to 2GB) and engaging in a contentious 'hash war'.

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  1. The 2018 Hash War: Who Actually Won?: In the battle for the Bitcoin Cash ticker, BSV miners controlled 60-70% of hash power at its peak, yet BCH retained the majority of exchange support and market capitalization. Bitcoin SV
  2. Craig Wright’s False Claim to Satoshi Nakamoto: High Court rulings in the UK declared that Craig Wright is not the person behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, effectively debunking the core narrative of BSV. Craig Wright
  3. BSV's Record-Breaking Block Size Experiment: To prove 'Satoshi's Vision' of massive scaling, BSV successfully mined a 4GB block in 2021, a feat far exceeding the typical 1MB or 2MB blocks on BTC. Bitcoin SV

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