Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting [combined summary]

• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Staf Verhaegen 2017-04-02 19:12:06+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Staf Verhaegen 2017-04-02 19:02:02+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-04-01 18:42:50+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Leandro Coutinho 2017-04-01 16:15:32+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Natanael 2017-04-01 14:45:41+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Natanael 2017-04-01 13:26:35+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Eric Voskuil 2017-04-01 07:41:46+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-04-01 06:18:29+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-04-01 06:15:09+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Rodney Morris 2017-04-01 01:41:58+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Eric Voskuil 2017-03-31 23:13:09+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Rodney Morris 2017-03-31 21:23:01+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Eric Voskuil 2017-03-31 18:58:44+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting David Vorick 2017-03-31 18:23:00+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-31 16:46:10+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting David Vorick 2017-03-31 16:14:42+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-31 15:59:19+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Luv Khemani 2017-03-31 08:19:07+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-31 05:28:33+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Luv Khemani 2017-03-31 04:21:17+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Tom Zander 2017-03-30 21:57:59+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-30 21:42:31+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-30 20:51:45+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-30 17:16:41+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-30 16:44:21+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Aymeric Vitte 2017-03-30 11:24:53+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting David Vorick 2017-03-30 11:19:19+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Tom Zander 2017-03-30 10:34:45+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Tom Zander 2017-03-30 10:30:49+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Aymeric Vitte 2017-03-30 10:13:21+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Luv Khemani 2017-03-30 07:11:21+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Ryan J Martin 2017-03-30 05:23:31+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Aymeric Vitte 2017-03-29 22:33:20+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-29 22:17:40+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-29 22:08:33+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting praxeology_guy 2017-03-29 21:36:17+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-29 20:53:40+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-29 20:32:05+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting David Vorick 2017-03-29 20:28:35+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Peter R 2017-03-29 20:28:29+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Raystonn . 2017-03-29 19:50:48+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-29 19:46:50+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting praxeology_guy 2017-03-29 19:36:25+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Daniele Pinna 2017-03-29 19:33:58+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-29 19:10:42+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-29 19:07:15+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Aymeric Vitte 2017-03-29 17:14:50+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Andrew Johnson 2017-03-29 16:41:29+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting David Vorick 2017-03-29 16:25:47+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Andrew Johnson 2017-03-29 16:20:03+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting David Vorick 2017-03-29 16:18:26+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Aymeric Vitte 2017-03-29 16:08:42+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Aymeric Vitte 2017-03-29 16:00:25+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting David Vorick 2017-03-29 15:57:19+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Johnson Lau 2017-03-29 15:34:41+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jorge Timón 2017-03-29 09:37:08+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-29 09:16:43+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jared Lee Richardson 2017-03-29 08:45:14+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Martin Lízner 2017-03-29 07:49:31+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Bram Cohen 2017-03-29 06:32:20+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Emin Gün Sirer 2017-03-29 06:24:05+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Johnson Lau 2017-03-29 04:21:33+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Luv Khemani 2017-03-29 02:59:58+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Juan Garavaglia 2017-03-28 22:36:18+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Luke Dashjr 2017-03-28 21:06:49+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Alphonse Pace 2017-03-28 20:53:30+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Tom Zander 2017-03-28 20:50:58+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Tom Zander 2017-03-28 20:48:44+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Tom Zander 2017-03-28 20:43:34+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Pieter Wuille 2017-03-28 20:16:03+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Paul Iverson 2017-03-28 19:56:49+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Alphonse Pace 2017-03-28 17:53:11+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Douglas Roark 2017-03-28 17:50:42+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Luke Dashjr 2017-03-28 17:46:20+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Johnson Lau 2017-03-28 17:34:23+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Jeremy 2017-03-28 17:33:31+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Juan Garavaglia 2017-03-28 17:33:22+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Wang Chun 2017-03-28 17:31:36+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Alphonse Pace 2017-03-28 17:23:31+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Matt Corallo 2017-03-28 17:13:09+00:00
• Hard fork proposal from last week's meeting Wang Chun 2017-03-28 16:59:32+00:00

Published on: 2017-04-02T19:12:06+00:00

Summary:

The Bitcoin community has been engaged in ongoing discussions about the scalability of Bitcoin and the balance between on-chain scaling and layer two scaling. Some members argue that on-chain bandwidth should be available for layer two scaling to thrive and propose exploring sharding solutions. However, others emphasize the importance of individuals running full nodes on personal computers for security and challenge this assertion.The scalability of processing transactions in a distributed system like Bitcoin is a significant challenge. While network speeds have improved, there is still a debate about raising the block size limit. Some participants believe it is possible but risky, while others suggest waiting until SegWit activates before considering any additional increases.Running full nodes on personal computers is seen as crucial for the security of Bitcoin. There are discussions about the feasibility of running nodes and potential alternatives such as lightweight clients, zero-knowledge proofs, and hardware wallets. Maintaining the security of the Bitcoin network is highly dependent on personal computers.The importance of low node costs and the consequences of high transaction fees are also discussed. Some argue that a true fee-market is needed, where miners can choose to make blocks smaller to increase fees. However, increasing transaction fees may allow other cryptocurrencies to gain market share for low-value use cases. The market will continue to innovate solutions when there is profit to be made.The ongoing debate over block size increases involves different factions with differing opinions. It is crucial to carefully consider the impact on node costs and the potential burden on archival nodes. Before making any changes to the block size, implementing fixes and conducting studies are important steps.Overall, the Bitcoin community is actively discussing the scalability of Bitcoin, the importance of individuals running full nodes on personal computers for security, and the ongoing debate over on-chain scaling versus layer two scaling. The cost implications of running a node capable of handling massive transaction volumes are also being considered. In order to address these challenges and ensure the growth and security of Bitcoin, the community is exploring various solutions and technologies.

Updated on: 2023-08-01T20:00:31.147207+00:00