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Some people seem to want to argue that there is already CSAM in Bitcoin's blockchain. This is false. Bitcoin today does not support images at all - only arbitrary data up to 80 bytes (or 95 in the coinbase).

Exploits like "Inscriptions" work by _misinterpreting_ script code, and _bypassing_ existing policy rules. They are not actually storing images, but merely putting gibberish code on the chain, which they later themselves (not Bitcoin) _misinterpret_ as images.

This distinction is very real and relevant. If you don't differentiate between "data that can be misinterpreted to produce CSAM" and "data that correctly interpreted displays CSAM", then literally _all data_ is CSAM, with _no exceptions at all_. This tweet would be CSAM. Google's logo would be CSAM. Your phone's operating system would be CSAM. Literally anything _can_ be misinterpreted as CSAM.

isaac-asdf 3mo ago 💬 1

Bitcoin actually does support arbitrary data greater than 80 bytes. Your node will relay it too, after a miner mines it.

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LoneRangir 3mo ago 💬 1

I would rather put the onus on the publicly traded miner corporation with a board that accepted the transaction out of band on the hook, that any solo or pool miner being forced to include it.

But that's just me.

isaac-asdf 3mo ago

I would rather not establish precedent that node operators are responsible for the data on the block chain. That opens up a trivial attack vector by literally anybody. Making the argument that it’s a public space and therefore individual people aren’t responsible is much safer/robust over the long term