Everyone wants to pick a side. Either Bitcoin Core is compromised or Knots is the only way forward.But the debate over OP_RETURN, spam, and node policy is more complicated than the tribal shouting matches make it seem.This won’t be a “satisfying” video if you’re looking for me to dunk on one side or the other. But if you actually care about Bitcoin’s future, nuance matters.💬 What do you think? Is Core making the right call, or is Knots the safer path? ⏱️ Chapters0:00 – Debate fatige3:15 – Where this all started8:09 – Decentralization and node costs9:00 – What OP_RETURN actually does 12:35 – Core’s proposal18:33 – Why removing the limit might not stop spam22:20 – Core’s justifications & the mining centralization argument28:40 – Hubris30:00 – Bitcoin Knots37:29 – Opening the door to illicit content 43:00 – Mining centralization is the bigger issue46:05 – Bitcoin SV’s OP_RETURN increase50:34 – Hoping Bitcoin’s antifragility wins againValue 4 Value: If you enjoyed this content feel free to zap me some sats via the lightning network:
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