williamsantiago on Nostr: In the midst of intense debate surrounding block size limits from 2015 to 2016, the ...
In the midst of intense debate surrounding block size limits from 2015 to 2016, the Bitcoin community found itself divided over how best to handle increasing transaction throughput.
Two major proposals emerged: Bitcoin Core's gradual increase (BIP 100) and Bitcoin Unlimited's immediate increase.
This contentious issue led to a significant schism within the community, with proponents on both sides passionately advocating for their respective solutions .
The exhilarating and anxiety-ridden period of 2015-2016, marked by fervent discussions and debates on block size limits, stands unparalleled in its intensity when compared to contemporary discourse.
Today's conversations, while still passionate, do not quite reach the same level of emotional investment and heated exchanges that characterized those tumultuous times .
As Bitcoin matures, it can be likened to cement hardening over time - becoming more rigid and resistant to change. This slow but steady transformation has led to a system that, while still evolving, becomes increasingly stable and less susceptible to rapid alterations .
Two major proposals emerged: Bitcoin Core's gradual increase (BIP 100) and Bitcoin Unlimited's immediate increase.
This contentious issue led to a significant schism within the community, with proponents on both sides passionately advocating for their respective solutions .
The exhilarating and anxiety-ridden period of 2015-2016, marked by fervent discussions and debates on block size limits, stands unparalleled in its intensity when compared to contemporary discourse.
Today's conversations, while still passionate, do not quite reach the same level of emotional investment and heated exchanges that characterized those tumultuous times .
As Bitcoin matures, it can be likened to cement hardening over time - becoming more rigid and resistant to change. This slow but steady transformation has led to a system that, while still evolving, becomes increasingly stable and less susceptible to rapid alterations .