Author: Jeff Garzik 2011-08-11 03:20:25
Published on: 2011-08-11T03:20:25+00:00
The discussion in this context is about making changes to the Bitcoin protocol and how difficult it is to make changes that are backward compatible, especially when considering users' access to their money. The community seems to be against breaking changes like these due to their perception of the Satoshi Design's completeness and extensive study. However, the protocol has had minor tweaks in the past. The dev team believes that user feedback is essential in determining if a breaking change is necessary, and it should be done with caution to avoid negative consequences. Despite this, the team acknowledges that Bitcoin's implementation is not revolutionary, but the ideas behind it are.
Updated on: 2023-05-26T20:07:22.049612+00:00