Published on: 2015-09-21T11:45:41+00:00
The bitcoin-dev mailing list has been discussing various issues related to Bitcoin's direction and governance. One major concern is the perceived control that developers and miners have over the decision-making process, which has led to speculation about the future of Bitcoin. The lack of clarity and resolution on important topics, such as the block size debate, has left Bitcoin in a state of uncertainty.In one email thread, the conversation veers off-topic and delves into discussions about gun control and piracy, which are not directly related to Bitcoin development. The sender argues that Bitcoin lacks a support system like marijuana or guns, making it vulnerable to legal attacks. They suggest that if Bitcoin had its own support system, it would be better equipped to defend itself.The threat model of Bitcoin is also a topic of discussion, with debates about the potential threats faced by the cryptocurrency. Some argue that governments pose a significant threat and could potentially launch a 51% attack to end Bitcoin usage in their territories. Others believe that the best defense against government interference is popularity and growth.There are ongoing debates within the bitcoin-dev community about increasing the block size limit to address scalability issues. Different proposals and metrics, such as BTCDaysDestroyed and net-UTXO, have been considered. However, there is no consensus on the exact numbers or the need for a second hard fork in the future.Despite the disagreements, the participants hope that these conversations will lead to concrete proposals that can be tested and implemented. They look forward to the upcoming Hong Kong workshop where these proposals can be further discussed and simulated.
Updated on: 2023-08-01T16:09:59.803224+00:00