Decentralization and consensus, two key ideas behind the first cryptocurrency, don’t always go hand in hand. There have been many instances where those who disagree with the rules of the Bitcoin network have tried to change things, resulting in forks.
Bitcoin, as historically the first cryptocurrency, has undergone and survived many so-called hardforks and softforks. But not all projects have been and are successful. Bitcoin is a fairly conservative digital currency that is valued largely for its transparency, immutability and clear rules, so changes are often met with a lot of backlash.
What is a fork
Fork