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 the Difference between a “Hard Fork” and a “Soft Fork”?
How Does the Choice of Programming Language Influence the Gas Costs of a Transaction?
What Is the Risk of “Forking” during the Final Settlement of a Trade?
How Does a Governance Token Relate to the “Code Is Law” Principle?
What Is the Difference between a Fork and a New Codebase on GitHub?
How Is the Concept of ‘Vote Buying’ Addressed in Decentralized Governance Models?
What Are the Differences between On-Chain and Off-Chain Governance in Managing Protocol Risk?
How Does ‘Forking’ a Protocol Affect Its Competitive Advantage?

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