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Is Bitcoin Core ‘Woke?’ Some Knots Proponents Think So
8.10.2025
The technical tug-of-war between two key factions in the Bitcoin community has now degenerated into identity politics. ‘Woke’ or ‘Based?’ Knots and Core Debate Diverging Ideologies What was once an obscure phrase used as early as the 1930s by African Americans to describe awareness of racism...
Bitcoin Pioneer Nick Szabo Urges Users to ‘Run Knots’ and Skip Core v30
8.10.2025
Nick Szabo, the computer scientist, cryptographer, and legal scholar famed for introducing the concept of “smart contracts,” is jumping into the Knots vs. Core debate. Szabo cautions that this change effectively invites more non-financial—and potentially shady—data to be etched onto the blockchain...
Nick Szabo joins fray as controversial Bitcoin Core update nears release
29.9.2025
Cypherpunk Nick Szabo has posted on X after five years of silence, adding his views to a fierce debate between Bitcoin purists and maximalists
From Peak to Plunge: Bitcoin Knots Loses Nearly a Third of Its Nodes Since Sept. 14
23.9.2025
Bitcoin Knots just hit a nosedive. After peaking eight days ago, Coin Dance data shows the node count slid 32.38%, chopping nearly a third off its all-time high. Node Wars: Bitcoin Knots Falls to 4,806 as Bitcoin Core Holds 79% Dominance Bitcoin Knots has been stealing the spotlight in recent...
Jimmy Song slams Bitcoin Core devs for 'fiat' mentality on OP_Return
22.9.2025
Song accused BTC Core developers of defecting and failing to address widespread community concerns about non-monetary data on the ledger
Jimmy Song slams Bitcoin Core devs for 'fiat' mentality on OP_Return
22.9.2025
Song accused BTC Core developers of defecting and failing to address widespread community concerns about non-monetary data on the ledger
Jimmy Song slams Bitcoin Core devs for ‘fiat’ mentality on OP_Return
22.9.2025
Song accused BTC Core developers of defecting and failing to address widespread community concerns about non-monetary data on the ledger
Bitcoin Core default minimum relay fees decrease 90% as update rolls out
15.9.2025
Bitcoin Core 29.1 cut the default minimum relay fee from 1 sat/vB to 0.1 sat/vB, making Bitcoin transactions significantly cheaper while keeping DoS protection
Bitcoin Core default minimum relay fees decrease 90% as update rolls out
15.9.2025
Bitcoin Core 29.1 cut the default minimum relay fee from 1 sat/vB to 0.1 sat/vB, making Bitcoin transactions significantly cheaper while keeping DoS protection
Bitcoin Core default minimum relay fees decrease 90% as update rolls out
15.9.2025
Bitcoin Core 29.1 cut the default minimum relay fee from 1 sat/vB to 0.1 sat/vB, making Bitcoin transactions significantly cheaper while keeping DoS protection
Bitcoin Core default minimum relay fees decrease 90% as update rolls out
15.9.2025
Bitcoin Core 29.1 cut the default minimum relay fee from 1 sat/vB to 0.1 sat/vB, making Bitcoin transactions significantly cheaper while keeping DoS protection
Bitcoin Core default minimum relay fees decrease 90% as update rolls out
15.9.2025
Bitcoin Core 29.1 cut the default minimum relay fee from 1 sat/vB to 0.1 sat/vB, making Bitcoin transactions significantly cheaper while keeping DoS protection
Bitcoin Core default minimum relay fees decrease 90% as update rolls out
15.9.2025
Bitcoin Core 29.1 cut the default minimum relay fee from 1 sat/vB to 0.1 sat/vB, making Bitcoin transactions significantly cheaper while keeping DoS protection
Bitcoin Core default minimum relay fees decrease 90% as update rolls out
15.9.2025
Bitcoin Core 29.1 cut the default minimum relay fee from 1 sat/vB to 0.1 sat/vB, making Bitcoin transactions significantly cheaper while keeping DoS protection
Bitcoin Knots Tightens Grip, Snags Over a Quarter of Network Nodes
14.9.2025
Five days ago, the alternative Bitcoin software client Bitcoin Knots sat at 19%. By this weekend, it had climbed past 25% of nodes, tying up a bigger slice of the network and giving the client a heftier presence than it had earlier in the week. Core’s Latest Uptick Looks Tepid Next to Knots’...
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.”...