Is November Lock-In Name given by [Current Year] or [Upcoming Year]?

[BitcoinCashPodcast]

Is the 2025 November lock-in the “2025 lock-in” (it happens in 2025) or the “2026 lock-in” (it locks-in the 2026 upgrade)?

Companies announce or release " 2026 edition" in late 2025 routinely, should we do the same?

A somewhat bikeshedding but important topic. This is becoming increasingly relevant to clear promotional content creation, because the BCH community is getting better and better about promoting, planning and announcing upgrades ahead of schedule. This makes confusion over which lock in is being referenced more likely (ie is the “2026 lock in” the one in November 2025 or November 2026)?

Either side can work, but ideally we find a consistent way of referring to it.

I am running a Telegram and Twitter poll, hoping to see a clear community preference.

My opinion: Nov 2025 = 2026 lock-in. I think it’s smart for us to be forward-looking & “run ahead of schedule”.

It seems counterintuitive for me if the 2025 upgrade happens BEFORE the 2025 lock-in, but the 2025 lock-in is for the 2026 upgrade…

[ShadowOfHarbringer]

In the case of 2026 lock-in, we have more than enough time to spot some incostenties and develop a quick-fix.

Also it gives more time for the ecosystem to prepare for the upgrade, so it’s more flexible/understanding.

2025 option would be like having lock-in in November and then upgrade in December, right? That would be kind of irresponsible of us.

Therefore I think only the 2026 lock-in option makes any sense.

[ShadowOfHarbringer]

It seems I misunderstood previously and my above post makes zero sense, please disregard.

Anyway, I still think we should announce the 2026 edition in late 2025, because if this is what big companies do, so it is probably the most effective strategy PR-wise (I would assume they spent millions to do market research before they decided this is the strategy to go).

[BitcoinCashPodcast]

Alright, a strong majority shows it should be “2026 lock in”. This will be my standard for promotional and educational material going forward.

Thank you for your attention to this matter & if you are in the minority who disagrees - consider using the naming convention that will be consistent with everyone else.