Bitcoin Civil War: Core vs. Knots Over Arbitrary Data | Shinobi

In this episode, Rizzo & Shinobi from Bitcoin Magazine dive into the escalating dispute between Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots, unpacking the ideological clash over arbitrary data in transactions, node vs. miner dynamics, and the legacy of the Fork Wars. They explore whether Bitcoin should be a neutral settlement layer or a strictly financial system, the technical realities of relay and consensus rules, and the rising social tensions around developer authority and dissent. Enjoy
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:31 Bitcoin Core Just Doesn’t Understand
07:24 Bitcoin's Purpose & Transaction Types
09:56 Core Developers' Stance on Network Changes
14:39 Arguments Against Arbitrary Data on Bitcoin
20:01 Dissent Impact on the Network
25:40 Closing Thoughts on Bitcoin Development
27:44 Understanding Bitcoin as a Settlement Layer
28:52 The Rise & Fall of Ordinals & NFTs on Bitcoin
30:41 The Fork War Consensus & Bitcoin's Evolution
32:38 Node Supremacy and Economic Relevance
35:03 The UASF & Economic Relevance
37:19 The Role of Developers & Community Consensus
49:14 Educating the Next Generation of Bitcoiners
50:52 Final Thoughts

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