Dimecoin to Release Upgrade in September
Dimecoin is going to launch a minor version revision which includes various bugfixes and performance improvements. Protocol changes will go into effect at block 5500000. Users have to update wallets/nodes prior to the block height being reached to ensure proper functionality.
What is a hardfork?
The cryptocurrency mainnet operates according to certain rules. To improve network performance or correct errors, changes are periodically introduced into it. A hard fork represents changes that are not compatible with previous versions of software supporting the cryptocurrency network. In order to continue to mine the cryptocurrency, miners need to update the software.
In some cases, as a result of a hard fork, a completely new cryptocurrency may appear, as happened with Bitcoin Cash and EthereumPoW.
