Kraken’s Position on the Likely Hard Fork of Bitcoin Cash

Kraken is the latest cryptocurrency exchange to disclose its position on the potential division of the Bitcoin Cash chain.

The exchange says it supports Bitcoin Cash Node in the event of a split.

If Bitcoin Cash ABC attracts more than 10% of the hashing power, Kraken will credit users with newly created coins.

The main cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will support Bitcoin Cash Node if a split in the BCH chain occurs this month. The trading platform will only credit users with Bitcoin Cash ABC if it manages to attract noticeable hashing power after the introduction of a controversial network upgrade on November 15.

Exchanges and other cryptocurrency companies continue to reveal their own positions in the face of any upcoming chain split. So far, the responses have been varied.

Another hard fork?

The cryptocurrency industry increasingly expects a new division of the Bitcoin Cash chain later this month. A controversial and apparently marginally supported network upgrade threatens to create two versions of Bitcoin Cash. Those responsible for the change plan to implement it on November 15.

The upgrade is focused on the issue of developer funding. Some community members support an 8% developer payout taken directly from bulk rewards.

Meanwhile, others disagree, arguing that bulk rewards shouldn’t fund developers. Those in favor of a hard fork to bring in an integrated development fund form the Bitcoin Cash ABC camp. Meanwhile, opponents support the implementation known as the Bitcoin Cash Node.

Assistance Kraken

Kraken is the latest exchange to announce its position on the issue. The cryptocurrency trading platform, which recently became the first to boast a banking license, said in a blog post that it will support Bitcoin Cash Node regardless of the outcome of the hard fork.

The exchange says it will refer to Bitcoin Cash Node as “Bitcoin Cash”. It will also continue to use the symbol “ BCH ” for the implementation of the non-developer fund. It justifies its position by referencing 70% of network signaling support for Bitcoin Cash Node versus less than 1% for Bitcoin Cash ABC.

Kraken will only support Bitcoin Cash ABC if it attracts at least 10% of the total hashing power of Bitcoin Cash Node. He adds that it may not support full Bitcoin Cash ABC trading.

If the new version attracts enough hashing power, the exchange will credit users holding BCH at the time of the split of an equal number of Bitcoin Cash ABC. However, Kraken’s support may be limited to only allowing withdrawal of funds.

If he takes over the implementation of the development fund, he will do so under the symbol “BAB”, referring to the asset as “Bitcoin Cash ABC”. The exchange recommends that these Bitcoin Cash margin traders close their positions before the fork.