Would OP_SUCCESS (OP_CAT) be spent?

The email raises concerns regarding the behavior of miners in relation to the potential censorship of transactions using OP_SUCCESSx, a mechanism defined by consensus within the Bitcoin network. Despite lacking awareness of any broad agreement within the ecosystem to support such censorship, the sender observes that it seems to be occurring, contrasting with the more explicit support observed for various soft-fork proposals like BIP-110. This situation underscores a discrepancy between the perceived standard behavior endorsed by Bitcoin Core and the expectations or assumptions of the broader community.

The sender is keen on investigating several key points through this observation. Firstly, there's an interest in understanding whether miners are primarily driven by the goal of maximizing their earnings or if they are cautious about causing upset within the ecosystem. Secondly, the inquiry seeks to confirm if miners are indeed engaging in the active censorship of valid transactions that offer sufficient financial incentive. Lastly, the message poses a broader question about the community's reaction to overt cases of censorship. It questions whether there is an inherent acceptance of some level of censorship and centralization within the community's expectations, specifically when it comes to aligning interests or filtering out undesirable content from the blockchain. Through these inquiries, the sender aims to delve deeper into the underlying assumptions and attitudes towards censorship and centralization within the Bitcoin ecosystem.