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Bitcoin Knots Climbs to 19% of Nodes as Core v29.1 Rollout Draws Blowback
9.9.2025
Based on available data, the Bitcoin node client known as Bitcoin Knots now accounts for 19% of active nodes, according to multiple trackers and analytics platforms that compile and present statistics on Bitcoin node counts and client info. Bitcoin Core Stays Dominant, but Knots’ 19% Spotlights...
OP_RETURN Controversy Continues: ‘Gross Media’ May Tank Bitcoin Prices
8.9.2025
Developers have failed to reach a consensus on lifting OP_RETURN guardrails in the upcoming release of the default Bitcoin Core client. Ocean Mining’s Bitcoin Mechanic claims that this “gross media/malware” stored in Bitcoin’s blockchain could affect the willingness of institutions to run nodes...
Ordinals dev floats forking Bitcoin Core amid censorship concerns
8.9.2025
Bitcoin Ordinals leader Leonidas said his community would fork Bitcoin Core if developers reversed the upcoming update that allows for more Ordinals and Runes transactions
Bitcoin’s Node War: Core Neutrality vs. Knots Filters Continues to Fuel Heated Debate
4.9.2025
Bitcoin’s public node count stands at 23,163, with 18,850 running Bitcoin Core and 4,265 running Bitcoin Knots—placing Knots at 18.41%—as a weeklong back-and-forth on X showcases whether the network should lean on fee incentives alone or allow stricter relay policies to curb non-monetary data....
Knots Revolt: Nearly 4,000 Nodes Aim to Defy Bitcoin Core’s New Rules
19.8.2025
Over the past two months, debate has flared over Bitcoin Knots as an alternative to Bitcoin Core, with tensions building ahead of the Core v30 release (planned for Oct. 2025). The update removes certain data caps, drawing criticism for allowing more non-financial entries often described as “spam.”...
Bitcoin Developer Jon Atack Briefly Arrested in El Salvador After Neighborly Dispute
7.7.2025
He was released after an hour and described the officers as professional and friendly
Bitcoin Core Developer Arrested in El Salvador For Allegedly Calling Neighbor ‘Stupid’
7.7.2025
The developer says he has now been released but was allegedly detained and faced up to eight years in prison after his Salvadoran neighbor accused him of calling her “stupid” during a dispute over a piece of land. Bitcoin Core Contributor Arrested After Dispute With Neighbor Thanks to a bizarre...
Bitcoin Core 30 to Increase OP_RETURN Data Limit After Developer Debate Concludes
10.6.2025
Bitcoin Core 30 is scheduled to be implemented in October
Bitcoin Core Developers Merge Controversial Policy Changes: Is a Fork Ahead?
10.6.2025
After a lengthy public discussion about its possible effects, Bitcoin Core has merged the code that lifts the guardrails to filter nonfinancial data transactions by default. The changes that will be implemented in the upcoming version of the Core client have sparked a heated debate about...
Bitcoin Core Reinforces Stance on Nonfinancial Transactions in Recent Statement
8.6.2025
Bitcoin Core, the leading Bitcoin node software implementation, has published a statement on its policy regarding nonfinancial transactions. Over 30 collaborators signed the document, which highlights that, as a censorship-resistant system, “Bitcoin can and will be used for use cases...
Bitcoin core devs' joint statement sparks heated debate among Bitcoiners
8.6.2025
The Bitcoin community is divided after core developers released a joint statement on transaction relay policy and use cases amid the ongoing OP_Return debate
Bitcoin core devs’ joint statement sparks heated debate among Bitcoiners
8.6.2025
The Bitcoin community is divided after core developers released a joint statement on transaction relay policy and use cases amid the ongoing OP_RETURN debate
Core Foundation, Bitcoin Layer 1 With Over $500M Staked BTC, Adds BitGo and KODA as Validators
5.6.2025
Core Foundation has announced BitGo and KODA as new validators, enhancing institutional adoption of Bitcoin-native DeFi
Bitcoin Core to Lift OP_RETURN Guardrails in Next Update: Move Is ‘Aligned With Bitcoin’s Ethos’
8.5.2025
A recent statement from the Bitcoin Core team revealed that the controversial change to lift the current guardrails on OP_RETURN restrictions will be implemented in the next version. The statement explains that the decision was made because it aligns with the current bitcoin ethos. Bitcoin Core...
Bitcoin Developers Plan OP_RETURN Removal in Next Release
6.5.2025
Bitcoin Core’s decision to lift its long-standing 80-byte OP_RETURN limit has reignited tensions within the network’s developer and node-running communities
Bitcoin Core to unilaterally remove controversial OP-Return limit
6.5.2025
Bitcoin Core developers have decided to remove a limit on transaction data in the next network upgrade, enabling more data to be included in a more efficient way. “Bitcoin Core’s next release will, by default, relay and mine transactions whose OP_RETURN outputs exceed 80 bytes...
Bitcoin Core to unilaterally remove controversial OP-Return limit
6.5.2025
Bitcoin Core developers have decided to remove a limit on transaction data in the next network upgrade, enabling more data to be included in a more efficient way. “Bitcoin Core’s next release will, by default, relay and mine transactions whose OP_RETURN outputs exceed 80 bytes...
Bitcoin Debate on Looser Data Limits Brings to Mind the Divisive Ordinals Controversy
30.4.2025
Removing the blockchain's OP_RETURN size controls would allow more data to be embedded in transactions. Critics say this will only be used for spam
Bitcoin Core Developer: Erosion of Security Budget May Undermine Bitcoin’s Monetary Fundamentals
28.4.2025
James O’Beirne, a Bitcoin Core developer, has raised concerns about the state of Bitcoin’s security budget and how its ongoing erosion might jeopardize what he refers to as ‘property rights.’ O’Beirne emphasized that there is little time to address this issue. Bitcoin Core Developer James O’Beirne...
6,595 Bitcoin Mined by Core Scientific in 2024
6.1.2025
The growth of Core Scientific’s mining operations in 2024 resulted in the company achieving a total output of 6,595 BTC. Significant BTC Mining Output for Core Scientific Core Scientific, a bitcoin mining company announced its total mining output of 6,595 BTC for the entire 2024 with 974...