Published on: 2015-08-17T16:18:45+00:00
In August 2015, a discussion on the bitcoin-dev mailing list revolved around the idea of implementing a minimum block size for Bitcoin. Levin Keller initiated the conversation by asking if anyone supported a minimum block size of 2 MB or more. However, Patrick Strateman disagreed, stating that he did not see any value in requiring a minimum block size.Jeff Garzik chimed in, pointing out that traffic levels may not always produce a minimum-sized block and that miners could collude to produce a lowered maximum block size, which he referred to as a "minimum maximum." Another concern raised was the fact that miners could pay themselves with a matured satoshi multiple times in the same block, rendering the minimum block size rule ineffective for SPV mining.Overall, the discussion did not result in any concrete conclusions or proposals regarding the implementation of a minimum block size. The topic remains complex, with no straightforward statements from most developers on specific block sizes. Workshops are being organized to address these issues, with the first workshop scheduled for September 12-13th. Interested participants can visit http://scalingbitcoin.org/ to participate in these workshops.
Updated on: 2023-08-01T15:24:15.646765+00:00