Motion to Activate BIP 3

Posted by Pieter Wuille

Nov 28, 2025/19:21 UTC

In a recent discussion within the Bitcoin Development Mailing List, the consensus appears to lean towards reverting the AI rules associated with BIP 3. The primary argument supports this reversal due to the belief that the benefits of BIP 3 significantly outweigh the concerns surrounding the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in generating content. It's highlighted that while the handling of LLM-produced material remains a point of contention, it is considered a less critical issue that can be addressed and refined over time.

The conversation sheds light on the practical challenges of strictly enforcing a ban on LLMs. There's an acknowledgment that such enforcement could inadvertently hamper beneficial uses of AI, suggesting that the problem lies more in managing low-quality submissions than in the technology itself. As a solution, there's a proposal to adjust expectations rather than establish hard rules. This approach suggests that editors and reviewers should not feel obligated to engage with subpar contributions, including those clearly generated by LLMs. This strategy aims at balancing the need to maintain quality control without outright prohibiting the use of AI technologies in content creation.

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