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--- guides:forks [2021/09/07 07:57] – [Caveats of farming Chia forks] spacefarmer01
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-===== Farming many Chia Forks =====
+===== Chia Forks =====
-One cool aspect of Proof of Space & Time ([[network:post-consensus|PoST]]) is that it you can use your plots for consensus on multiple blockchains. This process is called co-farming and is a unique feature that other consensus mechanisms don't have.
+On this page, we'll list all the important forks of Chia. In some cases, these forks require action from farmers. Please read carefully to understand the impact on your farm.
-Currently, all alternative blockchains you can support have forked from the Chia Network, with near to almost not altering a single bit of the code. Some forks have tried to build additional functionality, although it is not to be expected that any of the forks will provide greater utility than the Chia Network anytime soon.
-==== What forks are out there? ====
+==== Block 5.496.000 - Plot filter reduction ====
-For a comprehensive list of Chia Forks, see: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ttIK-TQwwWeY4XarapjKAYJIgDJ5Kk9yjvBPLIlrpdg/edit#gid=0
-==== How do I farm Chia forks? ====
+On June 13th, 2024, the plot filter hard fork will be activated. Farmers using __**Chia 2.0.1 or older**__ will not be able to farm after the fork.
-Because the forks cloned the Chia Network, farming a fork works similar to farming Chia: You download the latest version --> synch to the network --> set your plot directory and your are done.
-Some people have even been seen running up to 14 forks simultaniously, but beware of the added stress to your system.
+This fork changes the plot filter size, significantly impacting farmers using compressed plots by doubling the load to find proofs. If your farm struggles with the increased load, consider the following options:
-==== Caveats of farming Chia forks ====
+  * Remove plots or hard drives from your farm
-So if it is that easy, why is not everyone doing it?
+  * Add more CPU/GPU power
+  * Raise the pool difficulty, depending on your plots and compression level
+  * Replot to a lower compression level
-=== Security risks ====
+After the fork, twice as many plots will be eligible to find proofs, resulting in submitting twice as many partials to the pool. The pool will adjust your difficulty, but if you are using a fixed difficulty, please change it to a safe number to prevent overloading your farm after the fork.
-First and foremost, when you are farming forks you will have to expose your private key. This means that if only one fork that you farm on is untrusted, they can steal all your XCH and fork coins! Part of this risk can be mitigated with the right [[guides:security|security]].
-=== Incompatible with NFT plots ===
+More information about this fork can be found here: [[https://www.chia.net/2024/02/15/chia-blockchain-explainer-the-halvings/#h-plot-filter-reduction]]
-Currently, not all the forks are compatible with NFT plots; that is to say that instead of receiving the full block reward, only 1/8 is currently recoverable. This puts pool plots at a disadvantage over OG plots for the forks. But alot of developers from the forks are working on this issue. [[https://floracoin.farm/|Flora Coin]] was one of the earliest which made a tool for bringing the 7/8 reward back to the farmer wallet. You need to wait a week before you can bring the full reward back. [[https://flaxnetwork.org/|Flax] made it automatically to bring back the 7/8 with a delay of a week.
-==== Pooling for Chia forks ====
-Given the state that the forks are in right now, Spacefarmers does currently not support pooling functionality for forks. We do consider adding this in the future if it brings value to our farmers.