Author: Gavin Andresen 2015-05-31 15:08:12
Published on: 2015-05-31T15:08:12+00:00
In an email exchange, Jorge Timón argues that larger blocks will lead to more centralization of mining and validation. Gavin Andresen counters that if a miner is leaving Bitcoin on the table due to poor connectivity, they should invest in better connectivity rather than relying on smaller block sizes. He also asks for a specific proposal for minimum requirements for connectivity to run a full node. The 20MB block size estimate comes from the cost to run a full node, which Andresen believes is not excessive.
Updated on: 2023-06-09T19:56:54.309104+00:00