From bf86073e45b475c37bc250c03d1f05a18fc9a190 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "David A. Harding" Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:14:14 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Release notes: correct segwit signalling period start conditions [ci skip] --- doc/release-notes.md | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/release-notes.md b/doc/release-notes.md index 55c764d7c..d107f305d 100644 --- a/doc/release-notes.md +++ b/doc/release-notes.md @@ -68,10 +68,11 @@ benefits to Bitcoin users. Activation for the segwit soft fork is being managed using BIP9 versionbits. Segwit's version bit is bit 1, and nodes will begin -tracking which blocks signal support for segwit on 15 November 2016 -(UTC). If 95% of blocks within a 2,016-block retarget period (about two -weeks) signal support for segwit, the soft fork will be locked in. -After another 2,016 blocks, segwit will activate. +tracking which blocks signal support for segwit at the beginning of the +first retarget period after segwit's start date of 15 November 2016. If +95% of blocks within a 2,016-block retarget period (about two weeks) +signal support for segwit, the soft fork will be locked in. After +another 2,016 blocks, segwit will activate. For more information about segwit, please see the [segwit FAQ][], the [segwit wallet developers guide][] or BIPs [141][BIP141], [143][BIP143],