Active Discussions

The proposal seeks to limit Bitcoin Core v30 data at the consensus level temporarily.

It introduces a soft fork with proactive and reactive activation methods for one year.

Community feedback and technical contributions toward activation and testing are encouraged.

BIP 3 was moved to "Proposed" status in March 2025, after completion of work in February.

Significant changes to BIP 3 include adoption of SPDX License Expressions and clarity enhancements.

A broad community support for BIP 3 is evident, with active discussions and endorsements on Github.

Erik Aronesty proposes adding `OP_CHECKUTXOSETHASH` to enhance Bitcoin's efficiency.

The proposal allows optional embedding of UTXO set hashes in blocks for verification.

This mechanism aims to reduce resource demands on nodes while preserving blockchain integrity.

The discussion addresses enhancing PSBTs for privacy and security in crypto transactions.

It describes a viable method for spending through `PSBT_IN_PROPRIETARY` with a `shared_secret_tweak`.

A draft BIP proposes an `OutputGenerator` role for integrating silent payment logic efficiently.

The p2share network introduces a unique bitcoin mining reward distribution system via shares.

Rewards are randomly allocated to one shareholder, promoting fairness and minimizing transaction bloat.

It aims to enhance decentralization and efficiency in Bitcoin mining, stirring potential impacts on blockchain evolution.

Wallets and smart contracts in Bitcoin use various fee mechanisms affecting mempool design.

Endogenous and exogenous fees enable different transaction strategies within and outside smart contracts.

Techniques like CPFP and package RBF address transaction fees and complexities in smart contract applications.