Let me try to explain one more type of spamming method in #bitcoin network (to the best of my knowledge).
Pay-to-Multisig(P2MS)
In this method, data is hidden in one or more fake public keys in a multisig transaction. It's like having a secret compartment in a safety deposit box that requires multiple keys to open.
The most common method for using P2MS locking scripts is to wrap them in a P2SH or P2WSH. P2MS has no address format and P2MS is limited to 3 public keys.
The locking script of a P2MS can get pretty sizeable with all the public keys so, it’s limited to 3 to prevent too much data being store in the UTXO set.
Example: Bob wants to store a large file on the blockchain. He breaks the file into pieces and encodes each piece as a fake public key in a 2-of-3 multisig transaction. To reassemble the file, he needs to collect all the fake public keys from the transaction.
P2MS transactions are larger and more complex than regular transactions, which can strain network resources and it also increases UTXO bloat. As you can see dramatic rise in P2MS UTXO sets and looks like P2WSH UTXO is also rising rapidly (maybe not as much as P2MS UTXO but it's worth to keep an eye on)
Stamps protocol (type of scam) uses tweaked P2MS transactions to spam the #bitcoin network. Stacks is one of the bad actors in #bitcoin community who came up with BRC-20 tokens who use Stamps protocol to spam #bitcoin network and obviously it bloats UTXO dataset as well.
They might also be using witness discount (with the help of P2WSH) to add more data with discounted fee.
If you know more about how spammers use witness discount, please read below post where I tried to explain this in a very simple language.
https://primal.net/e/note1jk4h07an7rq2wt6dtnst6wjzzfcwmd9978ld7hv4e9v9ellt5v9qznrqyk
If you really want to disincentivize this behavior and reduce inscriptions on #bitcoin blockchain , then I would strongly recommend running Knots instead of original #bitcoin core.
If you are miner then point your hash to nostr:npub1qtvl2em0llpnnllffhat8zltugwwz97x79gfmxfz4qk52n6zpk3qq87dze since they always mine almost spam free block and they are the only mining pool who cares about health of the #bitcoin network.
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A lot of bitcoiners who think that spam helps (bad) mining pools/miners to get more fees but free market is screaming at us and showing that spam doesn't help with fees.
In fact, almost all of the block space is being filled with a lot of garbage and mining pools'/miners' main source of income is still block subsidy (aka 3.125 bitcoin/block mined). Moreover, it's increasing the cost of running your own full node.
Do not forget that spammers are exploiting legitimate bug in the #bitcoin script to add garbage data and rationalizing it with "it helps miners/mining pools" or "They are valid transactions".
As nostr:npub16s0grk7sp9255t0s22suc5rhamhsf325hn8dcxzjdz2gw0rcms7stj8ky6 said before, "The economic impact inscriptions have on fees is completely irrelevant to whether they are a bug or not. If there were zero inscriptions ever and the bug was never exploited and never impacted fees, it would still be an unpatched bug that should be addressed. My attitude towards inscriptions won't change with the weather of fees. If mempool cleared and blocks weren't full, I'd still say inscriptions are a bug that need to be patched.
There are many bugs in bitcoin which have zero economic impact on the network, because they just aren't that kind of bug. Even if a bug has no economic impact, its still a bug. You should not be thinking about bitcoin in terms of "at X sat/vb its a bug, but at Y sat/vb its not."
Let's deep dive into one more method of spamming the #bitcoin network.
IT'S CALLED OP_RETURN METHOD.
OP_RETURN is a special transaction output type that allows embedding a small amount of data (up to 83 bytes) directly into a transaction.
This data is not part of the transaction's inputs or outputs, but is included as a separate, provably unspendable output hence it does not bloat UTXO set but hold on, I will explain you later in this thread how it's still bad for #bitcoin network.
OP_RETURN is like attaching a sticky note to a bank-cheque.
For example, Carol wants to post a short message on the #bitcoin blockchain for all to see. She creates a transaction with an OP_RETURN output containing her message: "I love Bitcoin" This message is now part of the blockchain record, visible to anyone who examines the transaction.
While OP_RETURN is less harmful than other methods since it doesn't create unspendable UTXOs, it still contributes to #bitcoin blockchain bloat. OP_RETURN abuse is already make running a full node more expensive.
As you can see a majority or at least half of blockspace has been filled with OP_RETURN transactions which add almost no value to anyone other than some high time preference mining pools (& miners)
Prior to version 0.9 of #bitcoin core, people had started to use ridiculously inefficient methods to embed small amounts of arbitrary data in transactions, so a consensus emerged to create a strictly limited, but TOLERATED way to add arbitrary data to transactions - that's how op_return was implemented into #bitcoin blockchain.
Some of the pro-spammers or whoever is neutral is on this subject might make an argument that "why don't you prune these OP_RETURN transactions since they are provably unspendable UTXO".
Well pruning just adds to the work of a full node, IT DOES NOT ELIMINATE IT so, you can't basically use this argument against spam.
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Same applies for inscriptions (another type of spamming the #bitcoin network). If you want to read more about this spam, then read below thread I made on inscriptions.
https://primal.net/e/note1jk4h07an7rq2wt6dtnst6wjzzfcwmd9978ld7hv4e9v9ellt5v9qznrqyk
If you are really concerned about this issue on #bitcoin blockchain then I would strongly recommend running Knots instead of #bitcoin core with disabled Datacarrier size option in your configuration. It will stop relaying runes through your node once you disable this option.
Newer version of Knots might already have this option already disabled.
If you are miner then point your has to nostr:npub1qtvl2em0llpnnllffhat8zltugwwz97x79gfmxfz4qk52n6zpk3qq87dze since they always mine almost spam free block and they are the only mining pool who cares about health of the #bitcoin network.
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I will cover one more type of spamming the #bitcoin network in my next nostr post which is called "Stamps". One of the worst ways to spam the #bitcoin network.
Stay Tuned...!!!
Tell me you don't understand how UTXO set impacts cost of running node without telling me how UTXO set impacts cost of running node.
One more image of mempool filled with almost all of the spam transactions.
Not sure when plebs will realize how this degrades the monetary use case of #bitcoin network.
It also affects the cost of running your own node.
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To understand how spam works in the #bitcoin blockchain, let's start with a simple analogy. Imagine a huge public bulletin board where anyone can post messages. Once a message is posted, it can't be removed or altered. That's essentially what the Bitcoin blockchain is, but instead of physical messages, it stores digital data.
Let's dive into the one of the different ways spam can be added to the blockchain and the problems they can cause.
Pay to Witness Public Key Hash (P2WPKH) & Pay to Taproot (P2TR) & addresses (with the help of Segwit upgrade witness discount)
P2TR and P2WPKH are newer address formats that take advantage of SegWit (Segregated Witness) to reduce transaction sizes and fees. However, spammers are abusing the witness discount feature. It's like a store offering a discount on shipping large items, but someone exploits it to ship tons of useless junk for cheap.
SegWit is one of the #bitcoin upgrades which was first introduced in December 2015. It was introduced with the intention to scale #bitcoin but spammers decided to misuse this upgrade to scam the people
The witness discount gives a ~75% discount on fees for the witness data portion of transactions using these address types. Spammers stuff arbitrary data into the witness to get cheaper spam. Imagine a mail service that charges $1 per ounce, but only 25¢ for each ounce of the envelope. Spammers would send heavy junk mail in huge envelopes to save money.
For example, a spammer can create a P2WPKH transaction with a 1 KB witness containing random garbage data. Instead of paying full fees for 1 KB, they only pay for ~250 bytes due to the discount. It's like sending a 1-pound box of rocks but only paying postage for 1/4 pound because the box itself is discounted. This allows spammers to bloat the blockchain and mempool with junk data at a fraction of the cost compared to regular transactions. It's an exploit of a legitimate feature, like someone abusing a "buy one get one free" sale to hoard items they don't need.
Spammers are also using P2TR addresses which have a same discount formula and can be abused similarly by stuffing the witness with junk to reduce fees. It's like finding another shipping loophole to exploit, such as a discount for certain box sizes that can be filled with useless filler.
These spam attacks not only bloat blockchain size, but can clog up nodes and mempools, degrading network performance for legitimate users. Imagine a post office overwhelmed by a flood of junk mail, delaying normal letters and packages. While the witness discount is well-intentioned to make SegWit transactions cheaper, spammers found a way to game the system and make their attacks more cost-effective. It's like a store's generous return policy being abused by people who wear and return clothes repeatedly to save money.
Almost all the inscriptions (aka one type of scam) use these 2 addresses to bloat the bitcoin blockchain and UTXO set. Inscriptions aren’t directly stored in the UTXO’s set but they leave the dust behind which bloats the UTXO set.
Just look at the growth of UTXO set (with P2TR & P2WPKH addresses). As you can see in this chart, how Inscription is becoming one of the major attack vectors for #bitcoin (in the long run) It's already severely affecting low cost nodes by bloating UTXO set.
Ordinals don’t exist on bitcoin blockchain it’s just a dumb way to count individual Satoshi which has been inscribed into bitcoin blockchain by inscriptions. Some centralized systems count this rare Satoshi in the name of Ordinals which doesn’t exist in the first place.
If you really want to disincentivize this behavior and reduce inscriptions on #bitcoin blockchain , then I would strongly recommend running Knots instead of original #bitcoin core.
If you are miner then point your hash to nostr:npub1qtvl2em0llpnnllffhat8zltugwwz97x79gfmxfz4qk52n6zpk3qq87dze since they always mine almost spam free block and they are the only mining pool who cares about health of the #bitcoin network.
Please like and retweet this post if you find it informative. I will write next post on Runes scam.
These are some of the recent pictures of the mempool. Probably nothing (for the bitcoiners who are neutral on the spam issue or whoever is supporting SCAM in the name of valid transactions).
It's very annoying to see a lot of influencers in the #bitcoin community who either chose to stay neutral because they are friends with someone who is scamming people with Shitcoins on Bitcoin or chose to support SCAM in the name of valid transactions because they were or they have been part of selling jpegs to scam people.
If bitcoiners would have shown the same resistance to spam as they have shown resistance to OFAC compliant transactions, things would have been way different. We would have way less spam and shitcoin magazine would have been bankrupted by now.
My fellow bitcoiners, don't follow people, follow motive(s) and idea(s) of the people so, we don't get into the same mess again in the future.
Last but not least, if you are concerned with the health of the #bitcoin network, please run Knots on your node instead of #bitcoin core and if you are miner, point your hash towards Ocean mining pool for mining almost spam free blocks.
I remember the last Oct-Nov timeframe when almost all of the #bitcoin community was in the strong belief that "you can't do anything about spam".
It would be nice to see this belief getting attacked everyday and as you can see REAL bitcoiners are gradually moving to Knots from the #bitcoin core.
It's still a small change but it's still significant compared to what we were at the end of last year. We will likely see hyper knotization (along with hyper bitcoinization) in coming months as more and more bitcoiners realize that most of the blocks are almost completely filled with SPAM (sorry SCAM).
In case, someone tells you that filters don't work then Marathon wouldn't have launched its out of band service like Slipstream which is very dangerous for #bitcoin network in the long run.
We as a #bitcoin community are slowly (but surely) moving in the right direction and if you are one of those REAL Bitcoiners then I would strongly suggest running knots instead of #bitcoin core to disincentivize scammers and REDUCE (not FIX) the spam on the #bitcoin network.
If you are a miner then don't forget to point your hash to Ocean pool since they are the only mining pool who don't intend to include spam (especially inscriptions) in their block.
We have reached the point where one bitcoiner has to actually explain to other bitcoiner(s) that more than 90% transactions are SPAM and do not provide any value to anyone other than scamming the people.
Not sure how many times we see mempool with similar condition every day but people would be like we have to rationalize/normalize this by constantly telling everyone that miners / mining pools are more important than #bitcoin users or whoever runs the full node so, let's not care about long term effect of this fuckery and make sure miners/ mining pools getting paid by scamming people on the name of "spam is very subjective in this matter".
My fellow Bitcoiners,
Don't rationalize this spam and run knots instead of #bitcoin core
to disincentivize this behavior. If you are a miner then point your hash to nostr:npub1qtvl2em0llpnnllffhat8zltugwwz97x79gfmxfz4qk52n6zpk3qq87dze.
Just to be clear, it won't fix this issue completely but it will definitely make it harder for some grifters or scammers like shitcoin magazine people to scam the people.
Moreover, it will help reduce the spam on the #bitcoin network (slowly but surely).
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It's becoming more and more clear that most of the core devs are compromised.
Whoever is still neutral on this spam topic should reconsider their stance on this matter.
I don't see any reason to be neutral on the spam anymore. When will the majority of #bitcoin community wake up and show their disappointment by running #bitcoin knots instead of #bitcoin core?
This is an intellectual honesty test for a lot of famous people in the #bitcoin community.
I think Preston just passed this test with this post.
Would be nice to watch who else calls out Saylor and who self censor themselves for spamming #bitcoin blockchain.
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What if one of these spammers are government entity. They can always print unlimited amount of money from their money printer and spamming the #bitcoin network for days (if not weeks).
It doesn't take much to do DOS attack on Bitcoin network with this legitimate bug.
https://primal.net/e/note1ss06qph96theqe249qflx5kmg9pr4yhzegmn293eetlj7zt0dfeqdfsc5l
You are not getting incentive structure of the spam. They don't care about exchanging value. They care about gambling and speculation.
When purpose and incentives are totally different, you can't say that high fees will kill spam.
I have met some people on X & In Real Life (IRL) and they still seemed to be confused with this whole spamming issue on #bitcoin network.
I don't have much programming knowledge but after going through so many resources related to spam issue, here is my attempt to answer some of their questions in very simple language.
Feel free to share with other plebs if you like it.
1> How are fees calculated for transactions on the Bitcoin network?
Fees are calculated based on the amount of data in a transaction, not the amount of #bitcoin being moved. Each byte of data in a transaction requires a certain fee to be included in a block.
2> What is arbitrary data and why would it be considered spam?
Arbitrary data, or "arb data," refers to data that is not directly related to a #bitcoin transaction. When the fees for including this data are higher than the value being moved, it doesn't make economic sense and is likely spam.
Example: Imagine someone sending a bitcoin transaction with a 1 KB message attached, paying a $10 fee to do so, while only moving $1 worth of bitcoin. This would be considered arbitrary data and spam.
3> How can you disincentivize the insertion of arbitrary data (spam) into the Bitcoin network?
You can disincentivize arbitrary data insertion by implementing filters in your #bitcoin node. These filters can stop relaying transactions that contain unnecessary data (aka spam).
4> How can you disincentivize the insertion of arbitrary data (spam) into the #bitcoin network AS A MINER?
Miner(s) can disincentivize this behavior by sending your hash power to @ocean_mining
since they are the only single mining pool who let miners choose multiple templates. They charge minimal to no fee if you decide to mine with them with spam/data free template(s).
5>How can I apply filters in my #bitcoin node?
You need to run Bitcoin Knots on your computer instead of Bitcoin Core. Knots has all the required filters you need to stop spam relaying through your node.
6>What are the types of spam on the #bitcoin network?
There are several types of spam like stamps, inscriptions & runes.
Bitcoin Knots default settings only filter stamps and inscriptions.
7> How can I filter runes from my #bitcoin node?
You need to set datacarriersize = 0 in your Bitcoin Knots if you want to prevent runes relaying from your node to other nodes.
8>Why can't you completely fix the problem of spam, but only reduce it?
Spam cannot be completely fixed because it follows all the protocol rules, similar to email spam. However, As I mentioned before, it can be reduced by running Bitcoin Knots instead of #bitcoin core and sending your hash power to nostr:npub1qtvl2em0llpnnllffhat8zltugwwz97x79gfmxfz4qk52n6zpk3qq87dze
Example: Just like email spam filters can catch most spam but not all, Bitcoin filters can reduce spam but not eliminate it entirely.
9> What is Ordinal Protocol?
Ordinal is just protocol which gives ARBITRARY number to the inscriptions, or any other spam inserted into the mined block. Ordinal doesn’t exist on the bitcoin blockchain. In short, it’s just ARBITRARY numbering system for inscriptions and other spams (i.e. runes) which lives outside of the #bitcoin blockchain and it has nothing do with #bitcoin.
In fact, it also affects the fungibility and privacy feature of the #bitcoin (in a bad way).
10> What is the difference between Filtering and Censoring?
Filtering is a node's individual choice to reject certain transactions from relaying based on its mempool policy. Censoring, on the other hand, is the network-wide suppression of transactions enforced by a consensus.
For example, Best Buy not allowing someone to use their AMEX credit card but with allowing him to use MasterCard credit card is filtering. Best Buy allowing some people to shop but not others is censoring. - nostr:npub1f7p776fz3vlqnv9tcyw7m8nts5ceczmlaudqgjuwaxtsuwzyrqtssuvg6q
11> What is the difference between a policy change and a consensus change?
A policy change, such as adjusting filters, is an individual #bitcoin node's decision and does not affect the overall Bitcoin consensus rules. A consensus change, such as altering the Blocksize limit, requires agreement from all nodes and can split the network if not universally adopted.
12> How does spam affect the cost of running your own node?
Spam transactions increase the size of the blockchain and the UTXO set, requiring more storage space and processing power to run a full #bitcoin node. This increases the cost of running a node, as operators need to invest in larger hard drives and more powerful hardware.
13> How does spam affect the cost and time of performing an Initial Block Download (IBD) on your own node?
Spam transactions increase the size of the blockchain, which means that new nodes performing an IBD will need to download and process more data. This increases both the time and bandwidth costs of the IBD process, making it more difficult for users in regions with slower internet speeds or limited bandwidth to participate in the network.
Think about those plebs who live in a places where they don't have good internet speed and can't afford Starlink subscription.
14> Can spam be used to attack the Bitcoin network?
Yes, spam can be used as a form of attack on the #Bitcoin network. By flooding the network with a large number of spam transactions, attackers can attempt to overload nodes, increase transaction fees, and degrade the user experience. Such attacks can be motivated by a desire to disrupt the network, discredit #Bitcoin, or promote alternative cryptocurrencies (aka scam).
15> How does spam impact the decentralization of the #Bitcoin network?
Spam can impact the decentralization of the Bitcoin network by increasing the cost of running a full node. As the blockchain grows larger due to spam transactions, the storage and bandwidth requirements for running a node increase. This can make it more difficult for individuals to participate in the network, potentially leading to a concentration of node operation among those with greater resources.
16> What if spammers or someone who is neutral on the whole spam war tell you that filtering does not work and spam will eventually relay through nodes who are running #bitcoin core instead of @BitcoinKnots
and gets included in the mined block & you will eventually end up storing those worthless jpegs on your node?
You can always tell them that spam can't be fixed but it can always be reduced by the ways I explained earlier.
You may have seen that some spammers are approaching directly to some mining pools to include their transactions. This would be called Out of Band Payments (OOB). If filtering did not work as it intended then they would not have gone directly to mining pools to include their transaction. This is the perfect example that shows filtering works and disincentivizes this behavior.
17> Please search Marathon's slipstream service. It's OOB services for those who want to add any spam into #bitcoin blockchain.
Marathon is one of the biggest bad actors in #bitcoin mining pools community. Since they started advertising OOB services, you can easily identify who are bad actors and who are not.
This would not have been possible without applying filters on the node. I am hoping to find out more bad actors in the #bitcoin community in the future so, in case if we get into state coordinated attack, it would be easy to identify who can coordinate with state(s) to damage the #bitcoin network.
18> Not to mention whenever you post something about filtering spam, all pro spam community (who are probably scamming people into buying "rare sats") will attack you for posting in favor of filters.
If filters were ineffective then these people wouldn't be attacking you so, whoever is not very knowledgeable on the spam issue, PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THE PSYOP WHICH IS "THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT SPAM".
19> There are some things in the life that you can't completely fix it but you can always reduce it and sometimes it makes total sense to reduce it instead of not doing anything about it.
#Bitcoin teaches you exactly the same thing.
What makes #bitcoin antifragile?
Bitcoin is antifragile because its participants actively defend the network against attacks and adapt to new challenges. This is demonstrated by the way Bitcoiners have responded to any attacks in the past, implementing filters and policies to mitigate their impact.
20> I hope you find this post very informative and please share with other plebs who are not well aware about the spam and please ask them to run #bitcoin knots instead of #bitcoin core on their node.
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nostr:npub1gdu7w6l6w65qhrdeaf6eyywepwe7v7ezqtugsrxy7hl7ypjsvxksd76nak may want to add history of changing CPI composition in his next edition of "The Fiat Standard" book along with below excerpt.
"Money is only as efficient as its ability to resist debasement. The better it is at resisting debasement, the more it will be valuable. As #bitcoin’s supply growth rate has declined, its monetary operational efficiency has increased, and the amount of value it has attracted has increased." - From "The Fiat Standard" by nostr:npub1gdu7w6l6w65qhrdeaf6eyywepwe7v7ezqtugsrxy7hl7ypjsvxksd76nak.
Sometimes I think that people have been so addicted to be slave to their state, they don't understand this simple thing about money and now we got to the point where we don't need to explain them about sound money, we actually need to A C C E L E R A T E them towards final stage(s) of slavery and the more they get suffered through their slavery, the more they will understand real characteristics (including this one) about sound money and then we will probably enter into hyperbitcoinization.
This perspective sounds stupid but if you look at some real world examples like El Salvador or Prospera, it makes sense.
Moreover, #bitcoin price can speak for itself, we don't need to do too much marketing anymore. We can explain about sound monetary policy to no coiners once and if they still choose to be fiat slave then I guess it would be fair to tell them HAVE FUN STAYING POOR (HFSP)...!!!
If we all would have understood this characteristic about money then fiat toilet paper would have been gone way before.
#Bitcoin is only good for monetary transactions and there are no other REAL use cases of #bitcoin network but having the ability to send, receive and store your economic energy has wide implications outside of #bitcoin network but world is yet to realize that.
This meme explains almost everything about who has been promoting spam on #bitcoin network.
All nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll node runners,
If you want to FILTER (aka stop relaying) runes for your node, there is some tweak in start9 OS that you should be aware about.
You need to disable Datacarrier instead of setting up Datacarrier size = 0. Start9 won't let you select 0 for datacarriersize but disabling datacarriersize would do exact same thing as setting your datacarriersize = 0.
There are some nuances when it comes to runes and inscriptions. Check this tweet from Jason Hughes. He tried to explain it in simple language.
ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT ADJUSTING THIS DATA CARRIER SIZE IS NOT CENSORING, IT'S FILTERING. IT TRULY MAKES YOU SELF-SOVEREIGN WHEN IT COMES RUNNING YOUR OWN NODE.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST, please run #bitcoin knots on your node instead of original #bitcoin core to REDUCE spam and point your hash to Ocean mining pool.
Please share this with your other Start9 node runners especially to those who doesn't support any kind of arb data (sorry SPAM...oh sorry SCAM) on #bitcoin network.
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When I explain to someone about #bitcoin, I don't tell them there is so much to LEARN, I tell them there is so much to UNLEARN.
Unlearning would actually humble you and then your journey actually starts into #bitcoin from there.