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Bitcoin developer proposes fork to reassign Satoshi coins
A veteran Bitcoin developer has proposed a radical hard fork that would create a new version of the blockchain and redistribute coins belonging to the network’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The plan has sparked strong backlash from the Bitcoin community, with many calling it outright theft. Sztorc, known for the Drivechain concept and the BIP-300 and BIP-301 proposals, plans to launch eCash in August 2026, CoinDesk reported. According to the proposal, the new network would be a Bitcoin hard fork, meaning BTC holders would be able to receive an equivalent amount of eCash tokens on a 1:1 basis after the ... (full story)