Some people seem to want to argue that there is already CSAM in Bitcoin's blockchain. This is false. Bitcoin today does not support images at all - only arbitrary data up to 80 bytes (or 95 in the coinbase).
Exploits like "Inscriptions" work by _misinterpreting_ script code, and _bypassing_ existing policy rules. They are not actually storing images, but merely putting gibberish code on the chain, which they later themselves (not Bitcoin) _misinterpret_ as images.
This distinction is very real and relevant. If you don't differentiate between "data that can be misinterpreted to produce CSAM" and "data that correctly interpreted displays CSAM", then literally _all data_ is CSAM, with _no exceptions at all_. This tweet would be CSAM. Google's logo would be CSAM. Your phone's operating system would be CSAM. Literally anything _can_ be misinterpreted as CSAM.
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Beware people, the global almighty Interpreter is coming for your nodes!!
Run Knots now or run for your lives!
Yep, educate them Luke!
If someone gives me directions to the beach, and I follow those directions and I end up at the beach, then I haven't misinterpreted anything.
It would be weird to then blame that person for the beach existing
Yes but you could blame them for a crowded beach existing. Which is a genuine state of existence for a beach.
Basically it's amorphous and messy, and attempts to draw clear lines are pretty ambitious.
Bitcoin does not intentionally support images, but intentions many times depart from reality. Unintentionally supporting arbitrary data, IS a way to support images, among other things. And yes, many arbitrary data storage solutions indirectly support images, including for sure a phone's OS, among other devices. And some images can fall into the CSAM category, thus being illegal. It seems unnecessary to force arguments to deny the obvious.
What is the best outcome here? Too few people upgrading to V30 and core deciding to lower the op limit back to 80 in V31 because of poor adoption?
People realize #knots means Luke gets richer and we donโt want ONE PERSON with that much control. It goes against everything #Satoshi stood for.
Luke is a conman.


80 bytes seems accurate ๐๐๐
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Quit exploiting everyoneโs over CSAM
1. You werenโt bitching at all when everybody was putting pictures Trump on there.
2. You just donโt want the EPSTEIN FILE on #blockchain
3. You had your chance, get ready to burn. ๐ฅ
What is misinterpret?