Is Bitcoin Under Attack? Breaking Down the OP_Return Debate

Today, I dive into the growing controversy around a proposed non-consensus change to Bitcoin: the removal of the OP_RETURN data size limit.

If you’ve been confused or concerned by the noise on X, or just want a deeper understanding of what’s at stake, this one is for you.

Let’s dive in.

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-- Chapters –

00:00 - Is Bitcoin Under Attack?
01:13 - What is Bitcoin Core and Who Are the Core Devs?
03:02 - Consensus vs. Policy: Understanding Transaction Standardness
05:04 - What is OP_RETURN and Why Does It Matter?
08:28 - The Proposal: Removing the OP_RETURN Size Limit
11:01 - Arguments in Favor: Censorship Resistance & UTXO Bloat
17:23 - Arguments Against: Technical Impact & Philosophical Concerns
19:11 - Controversy Around Removing Node Config Options
21:09 - GitHub Drama and Accusations of Conflict of Interest
23:26 - Community Biases and PR Lockdowns
25:50 - Will It Be Merged? Predictions and Final Thoughts

None of this is financial advice. Do your own research.

Materials Referenced:
https://www.joltz.app/
https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-core/
https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/que...
https://antoinep.com/posts/relay_poli...
https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/que...
https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoinde...
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pu...