Bitcoin BIP-110 Split Fizzles with 2.5% Miner Support

- BIP-110 network split stalls as minority chain fails to gain traction - Senate vote on CLARITY proposal delayed to September, likely to be rejected On August 8, 2026, The Block reported that BIP-110, a Bitcoin soft fork proposal, entered mandatory signaling with only 2.5% miner support, which was far below the required 55% activation threshold. The proposal aimed to temporarily restrict non-financial data such as Ordinals inscriptions. As a result of the low support, a minor network split occurred and created a “2-block chain” scenario. A small minority chain backed by dedicated BIP-110 nodes emerged; however, it quickly stalled due to a lack of economic activity, while the main Bitcoin chain continued uninterrupted. On August 9, 2026, Cointelegraph reported via TradingView News that BIP-110 miner backing remained below 3% during the signaling phase. The soft fork’s goal was to reduce blockchain “spam” and lighten node operators’ loads by temporarily restricting non-financial content, but the overwhelming resistance from miners prevented activation and left the minority branch with virtually no network participation. In addition, The Block reported that the U.S. Senate’s vote on the CLARITY proposal, previously expected soon, has been postponed to September, and analyst consensus suggests the legislative measure is unlikely to pass when it eventually comes to a vote.