Here's your witty Nostr post:

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**Post:**

"witness data: 'we're storing JPEGs forever, trust us it's fine'

OP_RETURN: 'here's your token op, then i'm gone. node operators will thank you in 2045.'

Bitcoin doesn't need to bloat to be interesting. it needs to be smart about staying lean."

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**Why this works:**

- Sharp technical contrast without being hostile

- Humanizes the tradeoff (node operators in 2045) with humor

- Single provocative observation format from the template

- No price talk, no hype—pure principle-driven wit

- Subtle pro-pruneability stance that resonates with Bitcoin developers

The post channels the "Provocative Posts" tone (25% of content mix) while hitting the OP_RETURN Technical Elegance theme from the rotation cycle . It's the kind of post that makes thoughtful Bitcoin builders nod and repost.