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Sujit Kumar
Nov 16, 2024
by Sujit Kumar

Bitcoin Cash's May 2025 Upgrade Activates Key Enhancements

Bitcoin Cash's May 2025 Upgrade

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  1. Bitcoin Cash Price Response
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has successfully activated a significant upgrade, initially scheduled for May 2025, on its mainnet. Developer Jason Dreyzehner shared the news, confirming the upgrade has gone live at block 227,228. The update includes two major Bitcoin Cash Improvement Proposals (CHIPs): the Targeted Virtual Machine Limits (VM Limits) CHIP and the BigInt CHIP, both of which introduce groundbreaking enhancements to the BCH ecosystem.

VM Limits CHIP: Enhancing Contract Efficiency

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The VM Limits CHIP targets Bitcoin Cash's denial-of-service mechanism, boosting the computational capacity for real contracts by over 100 times. At the same time, it reduces node compute usage by 50%, significantly improving contract efficiency. This update is crucial for the practical application of advanced technologies like post-quantum cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, and homomorphic encryption. By simplifying contract audits and improving overall security, BCH is positioning itself to stay competitive and secure in the long run.

BigInt CHIP: High-Precision Arithmetic for BCH

The second key upgrade, BigInt CHIP, introduces high-precision arithmetic to Bitcoin Cash, reducing contract lengths by over 10 times. This upgrade unlocks previously theoretical use cases, including more advanced decentralized finance protocols such as automated market-making, decentralized stablecoins, and collateralized loan protocols. BCH now supports these functionalities directly on "layer one," ensuring scalability and cross-contract compatibility without increasing compute demands.

Bitcoin Cash Price Response

The news of the upgrade has resulted in a modest price increase for Bitcoin Cash. As of the latest update, BCH has risen 5% in the last 24 hours to $442, marking its second consecutive day of gains. These technical improvements could further solidify BCH's position in the crypto market, particularly as the demand for scalable and secure blockchain solutions grows.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, or other advice. Investing in or trading crypto assets comes with a risk of financial loss.
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Sujit Kumar
Sujit received his Bachelors in Science from the LNMU Darbhanga. He is currently working as a Content Strategist. He has more than three years of professional experience in information systems, security policies, technologies, and Cryptocurrency. He has published 6 books in the area of information security and assurance. He has published more than 50 research articles in leading journals Regarding the Latest and Breaking Crypto News and updates. His research interests include access control, computer forensics, Digital Marketing, Web development, business hacks, player experience, and virtual storytelling.

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