⚡️⚔️ NEWS - Bitcoin ATTACKED from within?!

That’s how some describe the fierce conflict between Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots — a battle that could redefine the very nature of the protocol.

At stake: Bitcoin’s neutrality and the future of the blockchain.

Bitcoin Core — the most widely used software to run a node — was originally coded by Satoshi.

But Core ≠ Bitcoin.

Any Bitcoiner can choose another implementation. That’s decentralization.

Now, a storm is brewing inside Core…

A new proposal suggests removing the 80-byte limit in the OP_RETURN field.

It might sound technical — but it’s huge.

Why? Because it shifts Bitcoin from being a monetary network…

…toward a general-purpose blockchain like Ethereum or Solana.

Removing this limit enables:

- On-chain data storage (images, NFTs, tokens…)

- Ethereum-style use cases

- More congestion, higher fees, and heavier nodes

And most controversially:

the new limit would be non-configurable.

Translation: Core devs decide for everyone. A clear break from the principle of individual sovereignty.

Tensions escalate.

Some critical voices — like bitcoinmechanic — are banned from the Core GitHub.

Words like censorship, conflicts of interest, and centralization drift are flying around.

Here’s what it looks like:

✔️ ACK = Accept the change

❌ NACK = Push back

Enter: Bitcoin Knots.

A fork of Core, maintained by OG dev Luke Dashjr, which keeps user freedom intact. In 2025, Knots is gaining serious traction.

The war isn’t just in code — it’s ideological: “Don’t trust. Verify.”

Every node operator has the power to say NO.

The community is mobilizing:

- Cut donations to compromised devs

- Launch educational campaigns

- Expose bad actors

- Boycott biased podcasts & events

Because in Bitcoin, vigilance is the last line of defense.