Author: Erik Aronesty 2022-06-12 13:02:38
Published on: 2022-06-12T13:02:38+00:00
In a recent email exchange on the bitcoin-dev mailing list, Erik Aronesty stated that maintaining the security of the Bitcoin protocol is the responsibility of the software and core developers. He also emphasized the continued demand for block space as critical to Bitcoin's security. However, in response, Peter Todd argued that this demand is only critical because the block reward will eventually go away. Todd suggested that an inflation hard fork could be implemented to continue the block reward indefinitely and reduce the need for high demand for block space. Todd's proposal would prioritize the addition of fee-generating features over inflation. While there is no consensus on whether an inflation hard fork is necessary or desirable, Todd's suggestion highlights the ongoing discussions around Bitcoin's long-term sustainability and security.
Updated on: 2023-06-15T21:28:11.985092+00:00