<p>I'm writing an article about current Minergate Dashcoin hard fork. From all the bitcoin hard fork talks I get the impression only when block size increases will result in a hard fork. How about coin reduction(for example, 10000 to 1) Is it considered as a hard fork? or not a fork at all? Assume the chain didn't split.</p>

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2017-07-08T21:49:41.133Z
What do you mean with "coin deduction"? Are you talking about a reduction of the block reward? Alternatively, your title makes me think you meant a blocksize reduction?
Murch
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2017-07-08T21:52:52.627Z
Sorry, I meant Coin Reduction, I've changed the title. Thanks for the comment.
Gary Chen
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2017-07-08T22:02:22.477Z
So, each coin value will simply be divided by 10k and rounded down?
Murch
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2017-07-08T22:34:14.867Z
Yes, and all pools need to be upgraded.[thread](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1020627.0) community update #3.
Gary Chen
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Is supply reduction consider as a hard or soft fork?
Gary Chen
# Is supply reduction consider as a hard or soft fork?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-08)

I'm writing an article about current Minergate Dashcoin hard fork. From all the bitcoin hard fork talks I get the impression only when block size increases will result in a hard fork. How about coin reduction(for example, 10000 to 1) Is it considered as a hard fork? or not a fork at all? Assume the chain didn't split.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What do you mean with "coin deduction"? Are you talking about a reduction of the block reward? Alternatively, your title makes me think you meant a blocksize reduction?  
> **username_0**: Sorry, I meant Coin Reduction, I've changed the title. Thanks for the comment.  
> **username_1**: So, each coin value will simply be divided by 10k and rounded down?  
> **username_0**: Yes, and all pools need to be upgraded.[thread](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1020627.0) community update #3.  

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