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Motion to Activate BIP 3

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By Motion to Activate BIP 3 Murch

Involving Greg Maxwell, Murch+15 others

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Original post on November 5, 2025 01:10 UTC

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Last reply on November 20, 2025 20:14 UTC

bitcoin-dev

  • BIP 3 advanced to "Proposed" status in March 2025, with ongoing minor adjustments since.

  • It has a pull request with over 600 comments, showing significant community support for activation.

  • Major updates include SPDX License Expressions adoption and clarifications to enhance the BIP process.

A safe way to remove objectionable content from the blockchain

2 replies

By A safe way to remove objectionable content from the blockchain Lazy Fair

Involving Ethan Heilman, Greg Maxwell+1 other

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Original post on November 20, 2025 01:57 UTC

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Last reply on November 20, 2025 21:21 UTC

bitcoin-dev

  • The email proposes a novel method to filter objectionable Bitcoin blockchain content without harming its integrity.

  • It suggests two changes: consensus-level and client-level modifications for post-mining content removal.

  • The approach allows deleting specific data without compromising blockchain's overall integrity, inviting further discussion.

op_ctv still has no technical objections

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Original post on November 27, 2025 07:43 UTC

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Last reply on November 27, 2025 07:43 UTC

bitcoin-dev

  • Bitcoin developers urge caution with new covenant implementations, focusing on op_ctv's safe design.

  • Comparing op_ctv to lnhance, concerns arise over complexity and potential network burdens.

  • The community prefers a pragmatic, thoroughly reviewed approach to evolving Bitcoin's technical aspects.

Great Consensus Cleanup Revival

85 replies

By AntoineP

Involving ajtowns, evoskuil+14 others

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Original post on March 24, 2024 19:53 UTC

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Last reply on November 27, 2025 22:29 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • The proposal reviews Bitcoin protocol flaws, suggesting improvements for security and efficiency.

  • It addresses the timewarp exploit and proposes adjusting mining difficulty to enhance stability.

  • Community discussion is encouraged for refining Bitcoin and addressing scalability concerns.

Stats on compact block reconstructions

47 replies

By 0xB10C

Involving ajtowns, davidgumberg+11 others

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Original post on August 2, 2024 12:08 UTC

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Last reply on November 23, 2025 19:37 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • The analysis revealed insights into Bitcoin block reconstruction efficiency using `debug=cmpctblock`.

  • Node configuration adjustments like `mempoolfullrbf=1` improved block reconstruction processes.

  • Investigation showed reconstruction time disparities and questioned the impact of various factors on efficiency.

P2share: how to turn any network (or testnet!) into a bitcoin miner

22 replies

By VzxPLnHqr

Involving cmp_ancp, ZmnSCPxj+2 others

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Original post on November 7, 2025 01:06 UTC

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Last reply on November 25, 2025 23:45 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • The p2share network introduces a novel reward distribution method in bitcoin mining.

  • Rewards are randomly awarded to a single shareholder, ensuring compact transaction outputs.

  • It raises questions on its viability and impact on Bitcoin's mainnet and mining incentives.

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