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Arbitrary Data, Node Power, and Bitcoin Governance

Arbitrary Data, Node Power, and Bitcoin Governance

The November 06, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Rails features Matt Hill explaining how relay policy can curb arbitrary data without destabilizing consensus. Exchanges and large businesses - the “economic nodes” - anchor fork outcomes while miners follow the chain with real transaction flow.

BIP-444 & OP_RETURN: Policy, Consensus, Legal Risk

BIP-444 & OP_RETURN: Policy, Consensus, Legal Risk

The November 06, 2025 episode of The CBP (Canadian Bitcoiners) features Praveen Perera and HodlDee debating Core v30’s OP_RETURN policy and the BIP-444 response.

BIP-444, Neutral Blockspace, and Bitcoin Fork Risk

BIP-444, Neutral Blockspace, and Bitcoin Fork Risk

The November 06, 2025 episode of Supply Shock features a panel assessing BIP-444’s attempt to restrict certain data patterns through a time-limited Bitcoin soft fork.

Navigating Bitcoin Forks: Covenants and the Future of Protocol Upgrades

Navigating Bitcoin Forks: Covenants and the Future of Protocol Upgrades

In the May 19, 2022 episode of the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Adam Back delves into the contentious process of implementing changes to Bitcoin through Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs).

Bitcoin Development: Key Updates, Privacy, and Governance Challenges

Bitcoin Development: Key Updates, Privacy, and Governance Challenges

The September 9, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Murch, a computer scientist and engineer at Chaincode Labs. The discussion delves into the complexities of Bitcoin development, emphasizing the distinction between changing and maintaining Bitcoin software.