Bitcoin Cash was created via a hard fork from the main Bitcoin network in August 2017. (coolwallet.io)
The exact timing of launching LN in the main bitcoin network is unknown, and before that beta releases of applications are required, however, as the developers are convinced, the full - scale activation of the protocol can become one of the most important events in the history of «digital gold». (hype.codes)
There have been a handful of forks from the main Bitcoin Network over the past few months, and that seems to be continuing into the new year. (bitcoinist.com)