Episode notes
Aaron and Sjors discuss the proposal to remove the OP_RETURN limit from Bitcoin Core.
Chapters
00:00:00 Opening and COLDCARD sponsor
00:03:57 The OP_RETURN debate and how the opcode works
00:13:35 Fake public keys and UTXO set pollution
00:19:37 Relay policy, consensus and the 80-byte limit
00:28:50 New metaprotocols, inscriptions and data costs
00:38:07 Citrea and the case for lifting the limit
00:42:59 Can relay filters stop blockchain spam?
00:52:45 Mining centralization, fee estimates and compact blocks
00:59:52 Fighting spam with consensus changes
01:04:28 Configurable limits and the harm reduction debate
This episode’s sponsor: CoinKite, maker of the COLDCARD.
Aaron’s Nostr: npub1art8cs66ffvnqns5zs5qa9fwlctmusj5lj38j94lv0ulw0j54wjqhpm0w5
Sjors’ Nostr: npub1v25jqj332n630klwtqeqxgyrjl4alw4phmluhu2x6lcxzwy9m03suqexw3
