Bitcoin Community Condemns Proposal to Reassign Satoshi Coins in eCash Hard Fork

Veteran Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc has unveiled a proposal for a 2026 hard fork, dubbed eCash, which would create a separate Bitcoin blockchain, issuing equivalent tokens to existing BTC holders. However, the plan has drawn criticism from the community, especially regarding the allocation of coins linked to Bitcoin's founder, Satoshi Nakamoto. The proposed hard fork aims to introduce Drivechains, a scaling solution that allows for the seamless transfer of BTC between the main chain and sidechains, enabling greater flexibility and efficiency. Sztorc's plan involves assigning a portion of the Satoshi-equivalent eCash coins to investors before the fork, a move that has been met with strong opposition, with some labeling it as 'theft'. The community's negative response has centered on the perceived disrespect to Satoshi Nakamoto and the potential risks it poses to the entire Bitcoin ecosystem.