Bitcoin’s BIP 110 fork deadline nears with miner support at zero

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Bitcoin’s BIP 110 fork deadline nears with miner support at zero

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Bitcoin's BIP 110 fork deadline is nearing with zero miner support, raising concerns about potential risks. The proposal aims to cap arbitrary data on Bitcoin for a year, but critics warn it could create a bigger issue than the spam itself, sparking a consensus fight that may harm the network's stability and further divide the community.

The BIP 110 proposal would cap arbitrary data on Bitcoin for a year, but Saylor, Adam Back and others say turning a spam dispute into a consensus fight could create a bigger risk than the spam itself.