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OP_RETURN, Filters & Bitcoin’s Identity Crisis w/ nostr:nprofile1qqsrwseygwgtu5688flrkwudqnwws0mvj52tsx5e07emzg7qwthe77qv68ayf

We discuss:

- The OP_RETURN Drama

- Spam & Filters

- What Is Bitcoin

- Bitcoin Core

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/gjYrzi7xYo8

Kevin 8mo ago

So I'm always willing to hear the other side. nostr:npub1xapjgsushef5wwn78vac6pxuaqlke9g5hqdfjlanky3uquh0nauqx0cnde does make a really strong argument. But it's interesting to me... He makes the argument that people can make a transaction and pay as much as they want for it and that's none of anyone else's business. And I agree with this point.

But that same argument can be made to the software. Why can I no longer change the setting of OP_Return that's running on MY personal hardware?

I understand his arguments that the filter isn't doing anything... But why are my choices being limited? Shouldn't I have the freedom to tweak the software the way I want? Instead I'm being told if I want any of the security updates that come with new software, I MUST accept less choice.

I don't believe that was addressed in the podcast.

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Shinobi 7mo ago

You can, run Knots. You have an option no matter what Core does. That's my point. Why is there a nonstop smear and bullshit campaign attacking core developers when there is software that is using the same consensus code that Core does doing what you want?

Most of the people attacking developers don't even use Core, they already run Knots. So why are they being such deceptive and manipulative scumbags towards developers of software they don't even use?

BitcoinIsFuture 7mo ago

Have you not thought that maybe the "deceptive and manipulative scumbags" are from your side? Also as far as I see its you who are the smearer in this post ...

kc 7mo ago

If this is a serious question then I feel like I should give my 2 satoshi. I will attach a picture that shows I ran core on my start 9. Then all of this happened and I upgraded to knots. So the logo is still core, but the name and features changed to knots.

We don’t want just 1 option. We would love to have core, knots and a few more. Most bitcoiners have 10 different wallets. Not because we need them. It’s because it is cool. We are nerdy like that.

So we are switching to knots because we want to configure our node in our own home, or in our control to the way we like it. We respect what developers do. All developers no matter if they work at core, knots, Libre….ect.

It sounds to me like developers don’t respect developers if anything. I’m not bashing anyone on anything they have said in the past. I am strictly trying to make the point that Luke says he has an idea to stop the UTXO bloat and there is no mention of how it can be made better, or worse, or implemented ect.

For this bitcoin thing to work we all need each other. I understand as a developer you have a huge burden of responsibility to ensure that things keep working, but Satoshi said it best. “Peer to peer electronic cash”

If it isn’t supporting the title of the white paper, or the first sentence of the paper… then what are we really talking about? It’s more of a popularity contest.

When I say we need each other I specifically am talking about the world wide collective. Bitcoin is still running without Satoshi, so I am not being outright disrespectful by thinking that Bitcoin needs ME specifically. I have killed that ego a long long time ago.

#mynodemycoice.

#bitcoin

Kevin 7mo ago

I can understand that. For the record, I'm not attacking core developers. It doesn't look good to smear people that do a thankless job of making sure Bitcoin client gets security updates and keeps on ticking.

I really appreciated the conversation.