Bitcoin entrepreneur Samson Mow argues that the BIP-110 movement was largely a reaction to decisions and behavior within the Bitcoin Core ecosystem. He claims the entire controversy could have been avoided if developers had shown more restraint. Mow criticizes Bitcoin Core developers for their associations and behavior, citing the so-called Zhao/Newberry improprieties and other missteps. He emphasizes that the OP_RETURN debate hinges on the fundamental distinction between a default policy setting and a consensus rule. A new Bitcoin fork created in this context recently failed due to extremely low adoption.
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