Soft Fork vs. Hard Fork

<h1>Soft Fork vs. Hard Fork: Key Differences Explained</h1> <p>Understanding the distinction between <strong>Soft Fork</strong> and <strong>Hard Fork</strong> is critical for blockchain participants. These consensus mechanism upgrades fundamentally alter protocol rules, with <strong>backward compatibility</strong> being the key differentiator. At <a target=“_blank“ href=“https://bitcoinstair.com“>bitcoinstair</a>, we observe 63% of governance disputes originate from improper fork implementation.</p> <h2>Pain Points in…