Core v30 is a classic case of “the cover-up is worse than the crime.”

Instead of listening to node operators and holding off on the contentious OP_RETURN increase, Core is forcing through a change almost nobody except spammers wants.

This signals a deeper governance problem inside Core, beyond just v30.

Thankfully, you can run Knots or older versions of Core. New clients are likely to emerge and gain traction too.