Author: Daniele Pinna 2017-05-22 12:29:12
Published on: 2017-05-22T12:29:12+00:00
The email thread discusses the proposed Barry Silbert agreement, which aims to activate SegWit through a different activation proposal. However, some members of the community express concern over the technicalities of the proposal and argue that it does not address the need for a capacity increase beyond 2MB nor replay protection. They suggest activating BIP141 immediately and then forking to 2MB in September 2018 or 2019, together with forcenet/spoonnet. Another option presented is BIP148, which is gaining momentum again. The thread also mentions various activation strategies, including the deployment of BIP149, which requires waiting for the existing deployment to time out. A new proposal by James Hilliard suggests making BIP148 miner-triggered (MASF) with a lower threshold, above 50%. Overall, the email emphasizes the need for safe and collaborative solutions to move forward.
Updated on: 2023-06-12T00:54:46.318088+00:00