According to a joint statement issued on June 6, 2025, 31 Bitcoin Core engineers have formed a firm position on how the network should deal with non-monetary usage. They emphasized that their mission is not to assist or prevent data inscriptions as well as non-financial activities.
The move has sparked heated disputes within the community, with topics including freedom, fees, and the entire purpose of Bitcoin.
Developer Perspective on Data Policies
According to states, the Core team has declared they will not intervene to prevent “harmless” data from joining the blockchain. They emphasized that Bitcoin’s primary advantage is its ability to stand up to censorship. As a result, any user-driven software decisions must stand.
A statement on Bitcoin Core development and transaction relay policy – https://t.co/K4AaPPqTSD
— Bitcoin Core Project (@bitcoincoreorg) June 7, 2025
They made it clear: it is up to node managers to decide what they accept. This technique seeks to maintain a network free, even when it means carrying more data.
Community Voices Divided
Following the remark, comments came in. Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, criticized the developers’ tone and said that recent improvements have “opened the floodgates” for spam. He contended that reducing technical hurdles promotes unnecessary data.
Bitcoin Core devs have been changing the network gradually to enable spam and now seem focused on also removing barriers for spammers. It’s disingenuous to just say “it is what it is now, too bad.”
— Samson Mow (@Excellion) June 7, 2025
This statement itself is also inappropriate. Feels like an NYA from Core devs. https://t.co/ACIqyvK12f
On the other hand, Jameson Lopp of Casa commended the simple explanation of relay regulations. Lopp noted out that having a consistent voice among developers helps to reduce prior policy misunderstanding.
Newest Upgrades Raises Concerns
In May 8, 2025, Core programmers lifted a long-standing restriction on transaction information size. That change enables anyone to incorporate larger pieces of information in operations. Critics worry that this will increase blockchain bloat and raise fees.
Supporters argue that forecasting what processors will include—and sharing that information—is critical to keeping Bitcoin working smoothly. They argue that the neutral relay policy benefits both miners and users, albeit not everyone agrees.
Coming Forks and Layer Remedies
Looking ahead, some believe a fresh fork could separate a “pure money” chain that prevents data inscriptions. Others anticipate layer-2 networks or side chains doing the hard lifting for art, communications, and other applications.
In any case, most experts agree that wallets and node software will eventually provide two options: one for clean, finance-only operations and another for individuals who don’t mind extra data. This option will allow users to vote using their settings rather than depending on developers to make the decision.
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