<p>Assuming you're talking about the specific software project Bitcoin Core, there is not, and this is very intentional. Core's developers (disclaimer: that includes myself) shouldn't have the power to force new  software onto the network.</p>

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2017-08-09T04:57:04.900Z
Then how does a change in consensus rules or any of the software module is updated on all the Bitcoin nodes?
Imran Makhdoom
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2017-08-09T07:56:33.680Z
There isn't. People must choose to run new software of they want new rules.
Pieter Wuille
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Pieter Wuille
<p>No there is not. Bitcoin is a <em>protocol</em>, and there are many different implementations of the protocol developed by many different people and groups. It would not make sense to distribute "new software" to all the different implementations.</p>

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2017-08-09T02:10:51.797Z
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Greg Hewgill
<p>My question is regarding the update of Bitcoin software. Is there any mechanism for a synchronized software update in the Bitcoin network?</p>

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Is there any synchronized software update mechanism in Bitcoin-Blockchain?
Imran Makhdoom
# Is there any synchronized software update mechanism in Bitcoin-Blockchain?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-09)

My question is regarding the update of Bitcoin software. Is there any mechanism for a synchronized software update in the Bitcoin network?

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, development, bitcoin-core-development, wallet-development


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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-08-09. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

Assuming you're talking about the specific software project Bitcoin Core, there is not, and this is very intentional. Core's developers (disclaimer: that includes myself) shouldn't have the power to force new software onto the network.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Then how does a change in consensus rules or any of the software module is updated on all the Bitcoin nodes?  
> **username_1**: There isn't. People must choose to run new software of they want new rules.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-08-09. Score: 0

No there is not. Bitcoin is a *protocol*, and there are many different implementations of the protocol developed by many different people and groups. It would not make sense to distribute "new software" to all the different implementations.


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