# Quiz 24

#### What were the main reasons for the creation of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in 2017? (Select ALL that apply)

* [x] A disagreement over block size to allow more transactions per second.
* [x] A preference for on-chain scaling over off-chain solutions like the Lightning Network.
* [ ] A desire to implement Satoshi Nakamoto's original vision literally.
* [ ] A focus on creating a platform for data storage and contract execution.

**Note to Learner**

In 2017, a significant \*\*fork\*\* occurred when part of the Bitcoin community advocated for \*\*increasing the block size\*\* to enhance transaction throughput. This proposal faced resistance from those who preferred maintaining \*\*smaller blocks\*\* and scaling through off-chain solutions like the \*\*Lightning Network\*\*.

 

To learn more about it, you can follow the course [Master Forks: Navigate, Analyze, and Impact Blockchain Evolution](https://bsvblockchain.360learning.com/course/play/68ad73527afe34e228b35975)


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