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by siong1987 3173 days ago
This isn't something that is forced. All of these are planned from the beginning. Frontier -> Homestead -> Metropolis -> Serenity.
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CryptoPunk 3173 days ago
Exactly. The Ice Ages have always been part of the plan. By installing a client with a built-in Ice Age, you're voluntarily joining a pact to upgrade at a certain point in the future. It's game theoretically effective for decentralized consensus.
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