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Core vs Knots: OP_RETURN, Mempool Policy, and Node Risk

Core vs Knots: OP_RETURN, Mempool Policy, and Node Risk

The September 15, 2025 episode of the Rajat Soni Podcast features guests Jor and ForrestHODL examining Core–Knots tensions. They focus on Core’s proposed OP RETURN expansion from 80 bytes to 100 kilobytes as a mempool policy change with social and legal ramifications.

Core v30’s OP_RETURN Shift: Relay Policy, Miner Incentives, and Governance Risk

Core v30’s OP_RETURN Shift: Relay Policy, Miner Incentives, and Governance Risk

The September 13, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Not Crypto features ForrestHODL analyzing Core v30’s OP_RETURN policy shift and relay rationale. He critiques Core contributors’ claim that filtering is ineffective and decentralization-preserving.