Bitcoin BIP 110 Fork Lags Far Behind Main Chain

A breakaway chain called BIP 110 has hit a major speed bump since splitting from the main Bitcoin network on Saturday. The alternative chain has only managed to produce two blocks during this time. Meanwhile, the original Bitcoin network has cranked out more than 300 blocks.

This massive gap highlights the lack of hashing power supporting the split chain. At this current crawling pace, it would take roughly six years for the breakaway chain to catch up with the main network's current block height.

Splits and forks often happen in crypto, but they need active miners to survive. Right now, traders and observers are watching to see if this new chain can gain any real momentum or simply fade away into crypto history.