Fork Detector

Consensus Divergence Monitor

Detect if your node has forked off from the main network. Compare block hashes against multiple providers.

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Infrastructure Tool

Stay Safe During Blockchain Chain Splits

Chain Split Safety helps you detect when a network is forked or diverging from the canonical chain. Avoid accepting deposits or confirmations that may not exist on the true main chain.

What is a chain split?

A chain split occurs when different nodes disagree on the state of the blockchain, resulting in two or more competing histories. This can happen due to software bugs, network outages, or contentious upgrades, and may temporarily create forked chains.

Why forked chains are dangerous

Transactions confirmed on a forked chain may later disappear if the network reorgs back to the canonical chain. Accepting deposits or executing actions during a split can lead to double-spend risk, lost funds, or incorrect accounting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The tool compares block heights, hashes, and finality signals across multiple independent nodes and RPC endpoints to identify divergence from the canonical chain.

Exchanges, bridges, dApps, and infrastructure providers benefit most, but individual users can also use it to avoid interacting with a network during unstable periods.