new PoW algorithm: Equihash-BTG prevents current ASICs from mining BTG
improved DAA better response to hashrate swings
This Network Upgrade will be a hardfork, which simply means that software upgrades are mandatory for wallets, full nodes, and miners. (No new coin will be created.) We and our Partners are proceeding to finalize the necessary upgrades to related software and preparing for the upcoming Mainnet upgrade.
