Woofun AI reports that Bitcoin is scheduled for two fork events in 2026. Developer Paul Sztorc intends to launch an intentional hard fork named eCash, targeting activation around August 21 at block height 964,000.

Additionally, the controversial BIP-110 soft fork proposal carries the risk of an inadvertent chain split during the August signaling window. A chain split replicates the UTXO set, granting holders 1:1 assets on both ledgers. The viability of forked coins relies on replay protection, mining difficulty, and market conditions. Self-custodial holders controlling private keys at the snapshot can transact on either chain, whereas custodial eligibility depends on exchange policies.