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Bitcoin Community Split Over Key Proposal To Add Data

A proposal to ditch data storage limits sparked heated debate among Bitcoin devs, with some arguing it could alter Bitcoin's core purpose.

Bitcoin developers are debating a proposal that could fundamentally change what the alpha crypto and network is used for, dividing the community between those who see it as necessary progress and others who fear it threatens Bitcoin's core purpose.

At issue is a technical change called "removing OP_RETURN limits."

If approved, it would allow people to store much larger amounts of non-financial data directly on the Bitcoin blockchain, for use in things like text and images.

Bitcoin Community Split Over Key Proposal To Add Data

A proposal to ditch data storage limits sparked heated debate among Bitcoin devs, with some arguing it could alter Bitcoin's core purpose.

Bitcoin developers are debating a proposal that could fundamentally change what the alpha crypto and network is used for, dividing the community between those who see it as necessary progress and others who fear it threatens Bitcoin's core purpose.

At issue is a technical change called "removing OP_RETURN limits."

If approved, it would allow people to store much larger amounts of non-financial data directly on the Bitcoin blockchain, for use in things like text and images.

https://decrypt.co/317071/bitcoin-community-split-over-key-proposal-to-add-data