Bitcoin Core Update Sparks Debate Among Developers
- A proposed update to Bitcoin Core’s transaction relay policy has raised concerns among developers.
- Jason Hughes warned it could allow gigabytes of non-Bitcoin data, leading to blockchain bloat.
- Hughes suggested using Bitcoin Knots, maintained by Luke Dashjr, as an alternative solution.
- Peter Todd proposed a soft fork to block nonfinancial data by introducing new transaction rules.
- MicroStrategy recently purchased 15,355 BTC for $1.42 billion amid rising institutional interest.
The debate over the Bitcoin Core update highlights concerns about potential blockchain bloat and the impact on decentralization as institutions like MicroStrategy increase their holdings.
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