ECX Hard Fork Changed to Three-Phase Launch, Permanent Version Scheduled for Release on October 31

ECX developer Paul Sztorc announced that the ECX hard fork will be launched in three phases. The first Alpha version will be activated on August 23 at block height 963648, followed by the Beta version on September 20 at block height 967680. The permanent complete version is scheduled for release on October 31 at block height 973728. ECX is a new blockchain that replicates the complete transaction history of Bitcoin at a specified block height, and nearly all Bitcoin holders will receive an equivalent amount of ECX, while the Bitcoin network itself will remain unchanged. Tokens collected during the Alpha and Beta phases can be destroyed and exchanged for the official ECX once the permanent chain is launched. ECX's replay protection is an optional mechanism, and the official wallet will enable this protection and remind users before executing transactions. If users ignore the reminder, ECX will replay their Bitcoin transactions, transferring the relevant Bitcoins to new holders. October 31 also marks the 18th anniversary of Satoshi Nakamoto's publication of the Bitcoin white paper.

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