Got an email from Yobit that they are adding Segwit2x fork future coins
I have no idea how this Segwit2x will work if there isnt enough hashpower to find a single block
http://yobit.net/en/yob2x/timerAnyone got any info?
Will this be another surprise fork like Ethereum Classic where the dead chain simply reappears?
I've no idea about what already did by yobit in this time, yobit already issued the 2x IOU coin. which means it's not a real coin. as you can see about the fact the segwit 2x already canceled by the bitcoin community. There will be no segwit 2x in the future, Yobit try to grab the more money from there. That's so shady.
this is done because of bitfinex only. they have been adding these new "future" markets and it seems like they get a lot of attention from the traders and the volume is decent enough that makes any exchange think about adding those.
if you take a look at bitfinex, they have many markets like this. they even have a bitcoin unlimited market which is the most fucked up thing in my opinion!
i wouldn't call this particularly shady. it is a "money grab" opportunity for the exchanges. and since Yobit is shady in pumping coins with fake orders they make a lot more money in addition to the real trading fees.