Congrats for backing core lmao
I am once again reminding you that you do *not* need to update your Bitcoin node software.
I’m not saying you should *never* update it, I’m just saying there’s no reason to rush and you can safely run a few versions behind without issues.
Bitcoin node software is backwards compatible.
https://x.com/bitcoincoreorg/status/2008284092983369886?s=46&t=7a36_JCyQK7wTbJBDCieGQ
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Bud, you need to look in the mirror. The dude is literally saying not to update your node.
Reading comprehension is difficult, apparently…
The man has had no one except core apologists on his show while claiming to be “neutral”
Unfortunately all the knots influencers have blocked me so that makes it difficult to reach out…
Apparently telling people that I don’t care what node implementation they run, that they don’t need to update their node, and that I personally won’t be updating mine makes me a “bad actor” and a “core apologist.”
Truly astounding levels of mental gymnastics.
You “don’t care” about the main developer team behind Bitcoin node software updates going rogue and working against the interests of node runners?
That’s some mental gymnastics too.
Did I say that? No, I did not. You seem confused, stating your personal opinion as a question and projecting it onto me.
Your message has been “just don’t update” “it’s not a big deal”
So it’s not important to replace people at the Bitcoin core or establish a new reference team for Bitcoin updates.
What if Bitcoin needs updates in future? Do we let shitcoiners run Bitcoin core ?
My message has always been “I do not care what node implementation you run, and you don’t have to update it.” Put another way, “if you don’t like Core, run Knots.” How is that a controversial statement? It’s literally what all the knots influencers have been saying.
Which core devs need to be “replaced”? All of them? Everyone who has written any code in the last year? The last two years? What’s the criteria for removal?
Bitcoin Core is a voluntary, decentralized effort.
Who decided who gets replaced? Who decides who is on the new “reference team”? Sounds like you’ll need a centralized team to decide that.
Bitcoin obviously needs updates in the future, and maintenance in the interim — (mostly) everyone knows this.
Bitcoin-core pushed controversial changes in the face of widespread dissent and ongoing debate with the op_return mempool update, and have now DELISTED v30 and 30.1 because of a massive bug that somehow slipped through 2 versions and all the “best” review and testing.
If the current 5 Bitcoin-core maintainers don’t voluntarily step down then the uses will have to establish a new reference software for future update testing.
My contention in this conversation has been that YOU (as a public Bitcoin influencer) have a responsibility to either have a balanced guest list on your show about this issue, or go back to the previous guests who advocated for Bitcoin-core and confront them on the complete failure to catch this wallet removal bug.
If this bug happened with knots, the knots side would never hear the end of it. Yet here, we have excuses and cover immediately deployed just like a fucking government institution.
How many “spam apologists” has Kratter hosted on his show?
Kratter doesn’t do interviews bro. I honestly would like to believe you are still a good actor here.
Bitcoin core’s quality has been compromised, the unprecedented delisting of Core v30 proves that all the positives Murch, Lopp, and others claimed about the “decentralized review process” have failed.
We can speculate the reasons, but change is required regardless.
It’s not about knots, it’s about fixing or replacing the reference software project.
I’ve literally never told anyone to run core… I’ve told people for a long time they don’t need to update their node, and I won’t be updating mine anytime soon. Get your facts straight.
Every single one of your guests on your podcast regarding this issue has been pro core. How about you bring someone on who might explain why 20% of the network thought it was appropriate to switch flags and demonstrate against Bitcoin core
Who would you like me to bring on the show?
Jimmy Song
I’d love to do a pod with nostr:npub10vlhsqm4qar0g42p8g3plqyktmktd8hnprew45w638xzezgja95qapsp42 — he’s a rad dude.
nostr:npub10vlhsqm4qar0g42p8g3plqyktmktd8hnprew45w638xzezgja95qapsp42 on THE Bitcoin podcast would be awesome 🤝
You’re so close to being a screeching lib that cries about “pLaTfOrMiNg” opinions you don’t agree with…