A developer deeply involved with Bitcoin, Luke Dashjr, has put forward a new proposition intended to regulate certain information saved on the Bitcoin blockchain.
This proposed change, intended as a short-term solution to address specific issues, has sparked debate, particularly around its implications for legal accountability.
The suggestion involves a temporary, one-year alteration to the network’s rules. The aim is to discourage the uploading of potentially damaging or illicit content via Bitcoin transactions.
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The urgency of this discussion has grown since the launch of Bitcoin Core version 30, which simplifies the inclusion of larger data segments on the blockchain.
The proposal indicates that those who reject this change might face "moral and legal" dilemmas, potentially leading to a divergence from the primary chain and the formation of a new cryptocurrency, akin to Bitcoin Cash.
Members of the Bitcoin community are concerned that a failure to support this update could expose individuals to legal repercussions should illicit material be incorporated into blocks they validate or store.
In response to the apprehension, Dashjr issued a clarification, stating that the proposal does *not* suggest that refusing the update is illegal. He admitted that the phrasing could be misconstrued and invited input on how to improve clarity.
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