I asked Grok, โExplain the difference between bitcoin core and knotsโ and this was part of the response haha โKey Differences
While both clients adhere to Bitcoinโs consensus rules (ensuring they donโt create incompatible forks), their differences lie in philosophy, features, and policies. Bitcoin Core acts as a โtrust-me-broโ default for broad adoption, whereas Knots empowers advanced users with more granular control, often to filter spam and optimize resources.โ