Satoshi's Early Warnings Resurface in Bitcoin's OP_RETURN Data Debate

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A long-standing debate within the Bitcoin community regarding the storage of arbitrary data on the blockchain has been reignited. The upcoming Bitcoin Core v30 release plans to remove the 80-byte limit on OP_RETURN, a feature used for embedding non-financial data. This move echoes discussions initiated by Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, over a decade ago, highlighting the persistent tension between flexibility and the protocol's core design principles.

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