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Yes, but that doesn’t change my point. A change/proposal that allows for additional data that wouldn’t be there otherwise increases the cost of running a node and is a headwind to decentralization.

To what extent? Who knows, but we can know it won’t lower the cost of running and node and further decentralization
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OceanSlim 8mo ago

The block size limit already keeps the nodes small enough to maintain decentralization. That's why this argument has no weight.

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DRE 8mo ago

‘Small enough’ and ‘Decentralized’ are not objetive parameters. A change that allows for more arbitrary data to be included in blocks that would not otherwise be there can only hurt the cost of running a node and decentralization.

I never stated the extent of the negative impact, just that there very clearly is one. So the question is, is it worth it?

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OceanSlim 8mo ago

There isn't an impact. That's the whole point you're missing.

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DRE 8mo ago

Ok, so why is controversy around it? Steelman the position of devs that are against it?

You don’t have to, I’m just curious

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OceanSlim 8mo ago

The steelman is you can already accept this arbitrary data as of this moment by changing your filters.