Questions tagged [bip91]

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BIP91 Activation Period

I understand that BIP91 needs 269/336 signaled blocks. My question is is it a rolling window of any 336 blocks or are there activation periods of 336 blocks that start and end at predetermined block numbers?
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BIP91 is activated, why BIP141 is still dormant?

The moment is BIP91 activated non-SegWit signaling blocks will be orphaned. Since BIP91 is now activated won't that immediately boost BIP9 to 100%? Why is it not happening?
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Can BIP91 cause a chain split?

BIP91 forces BIP141 signaling, the blocks that do not signal BIP141 will be rejected by those who are pro-BIP91. The minority of miners that do not support BIP91 (and by extension BIP141), could start rejecting blocks of those who are signaling…
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segwit is activated due to BIP91?

Segwit (BIP141) is active since block 481824 in 24th August. I wonder if it was the BIP91 that made the segwit happen? I mean lets say BIP91 never existed, would segwit be activated in 24th August anyhow.
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Can someone explain to me all of the scaling proposals?

What are Segwit, Segwit2x, UASF, BIP 141 and 91, emergent consensus, and core/Non-EC? All of these terms are confusing and I don't understand what they all signify. Also, could you give me a description of what has been locked in, what could have…
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What was the last block before BIP91 activated?

https://www.xbt.eu/ says: BIP91 ACTIVATED! Non-SegWit signaling blocks will be orphaned. What was the last block before BIP91 activated?
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