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Release notes: correct segwit signalling period start conditions 

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Activation for the segwit soft fork is being managed using BIP9 Activation for the segwit soft fork is being managed using BIP9
versionbits. Segwit's version bit is bit 1, and nodes will begin versionbits. Segwit's version bit is bit 1, and nodes will begin
tracking which blocks signal support for segwit on 15 November 2016 tracking which blocks signal support for segwit at the beginning of the
(UTC). If 95% of blocks within a 2,016-block retarget period (about two first retarget period after segwit's start date of 15 November 2016. If
weeks) signal support for segwit, the soft fork will be locked in. 95% of blocks within a 2,016-block retarget period (about two weeks)
After another 2,016 blocks, segwit will activate. 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 For more information about segwit, please see the [segwit FAQ][], the
[segwit wallet developers guide][] or BIPs [141][BIP141], [143][BIP143], [segwit wallet developers guide][] or BIPs [141][BIP141], [143][BIP143],