#bitcoin #core #knots #nostr #damus

UNDERSTANDING :

/ Both Core and Knots are the same full implementation on Node for the Bitcoin network, but they differ in development, features and philosophy.

KEY DIFFERENT :

/ Maintenance & Community

Core developed by group of contributors via GitHub , emphasise consensus and minimal changes to avoid forks . Mostly widely used client

Knots , primarily maintain by individuals Luke Dashjr , smaller user base .

/ Features and policy

Core : standard trans relay with an 80-byte limit on OP_RETURN data

Focus on reliability and simplicity , no built in anti spam filter .

Knots : adds more anti spam , more secured , support more mempool policies and fee prioritisation.

/ Resource usage

Core : basic operation but a be bloat with larger block data

Knots : optimisation for low -bandwidth or low storage set up , some version include patches to reduce spam

/ Targets user

Core : beginner exchanges , chill vibe , general node

Knots : advanced users or miners and for those who concern about network spam / clutter ( a bit tech knowledge )

/ Compatibility

Core : fully compatible wit BTC network , changes slow and consensus driven

Knots : backward with core and sometimes reject transactions ( high fee spam) .

Running knots won’t fork the chain but could lead promised mempool.