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Explain the Concept of “Forking” a Protocol after a Contentious Governance Vote.

Forking is the creation of a new, separate version of a blockchain protocol, typically in response to a major disagreement or contentious governance decision. If a significant portion of the community disagrees with a vote, they can copy the code, modify it, and launch a new chain, carrying their assets and continuing the protocol under new rules.

What Is a “Contentious Hard Fork” versus a “Planned Hard Fork”?
What Are the Primary Reasons a Cryptocurrency Community Decides to Fork?
What Is a “Governance Token” and How Does It Confer Power?
Can the Rebase Frequency Be Changed by the Community?