Bitcoin’s OP_RETURN war just went nuclear: a chain fork

📌 Bitcoin’s OP_RETURN war just went nuclear: a chain fork proposal – Over the weekend, many Bitcoin developers were in Lugano, Switzerland as someone proposed a soft fork of BTC to limit on-chain data storage.

Over the weekend in Lugano a soft‑fork proposal to limit on‑chain data (targeting OP_RETURN/inscriptions) was floated, sparking fierce debate among developers. Chain

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Over the weekend in Lugano a soft‑fork proposal to limit on‑chain data (targeting OP_RETURN/inscriptions) was floated, sparking fierce debate among developers. Proponents argue it preserves node health; opponents warn it could provoke contentious splits or push inscriptions off‑chain. Discussions in meetings and developer channels now center on specification, miner signalling and the risk of a chain fork. #Bitcoin #OP_RETURN #Lugano