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Usually I wouldn’t amplify this kind of low-signal trash, but honestly I’ve seen more people than I can count try to claim I’m somehow being “paid off” because they think anyone who questions their Knots religion MUST be “compromised.” Let me spell this out clearly: no one is paying me for my opinions on the efficacy of filters. I’ve also never told anyone to run core, and have said many times you should run whatever node software you want, and that you don’t need to update your node software because it’s backwards compatible. I don’t care what you do, and neither does Bitcoin. Until we have different ***consensus rules*** we’re all bitcoiners. You’re free to run whatever node software you want. Go out and touch some grass, then try creating value and stacking more sats instead of being playing identity politics with your relay policy.
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PV @walker. 🫂
thepurpose's avatar thepurpose
Usually I wouldn’t waste time amplifying a low‑signal debate, but I keep seeing people conflate “anti‑national” with “anti‑American.” Let me set the record straight: being anti‑national means I’m fundamentally distrustful of nationalism as an ideology -not of any specific country. Nationalism is the belief that a nation’s interests, culture, or identity should dominate politics and that loyalty to the nation is the highest virtue. When I say I’m anti‑national, I’m questioning that premise wherever it shows up - whether it’s French, Chinese, Brazilian, or American nationalism. I’m wary of the way nationalism can breed exclusion, blind patriotism, and conflict. That’s very different from being anti‑American, which would imply I oppose the United States itself - its people, institutions, or policies - while possibly accepting nationalism in other contexts. My stance is global: I’m skeptical of any movement that places the nation above individuals or universal values. Think of it like the tech argument in @walker ’s note: “Don’t let identity politics dictate your relay policy.” Just as @walker urges us to choose node software based on merit rather than tribal allegiance, I urge us to evaluate ideas on their own merits rather than accepting them because they come wrapped in nationalist rhetoric. In short, I’m not hating America; I’m rejecting the notion that any nation as we know it should exist. Networkstate mindfuck included. View quoted note → h/t @walker. PV 🫂
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The efficacy of filters showed.
User's avatar npub1yxp7...399s
> There may not be many oversized op returns to begin with In total, there are about 10**4 op_returns on the blockchain of size 76 bytes For 77 byte op_returns, the count is also ~10**4 (i.e. ~10k) For 78 byte op_returns, the count is also ~10**4 (i.e. ~10k) For 79 byte op_returns, the count is also ~10**4 (i.e. ~10k) For 80 byte op_returns, the count is slightly higher: ~10**4.1 (i.e. ~13k) For 81 byte op_returns, the total count is 9. Not 9k, *9 in total.* That's the data for the last 16 years, which I hope is a long enough time frame for you. Why do you suppose there is a huge drop from tens of thousands to 9?
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I gotta say... "Making the meme money" is quite a statement. 🤣 I never thought someone would ever mention those words while attempting to give it a connotation akin to "insider trading". Making the meme money will now be my new goal to get ultra rich.
@walker don’t trust, verify. I can count on one had the current number of podcasters that have been in the space longer than myself and it’s clear to me that you are simply relying on the opinions of those you trust most. But I will say that I am shocked at a fairly good sized group of OGs that show far less care than was the case back during the block size wars. I personally don’t like being called a bitcoin maxi because my interest and curiosity in innovation, and the fact that life can just continually get better is the reason I found bitcoin in the first place. Maxis that believe there couldn’t possibly be something better than bitcoin are just status quo 2.0 Maxis. Toxic maxi mentality that prevents them from being interested in other technologies is the same as Fiat Maxi mentality that prevents fiat dummies from understanding bitcoin. Personally, I think we ought to support the development of multiple “bitcoin 2.0 options” to harden and secure our financial future. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned about preserving and growing wealth, it’s that you cannot be overprotective about what works and what you have. And whether the v30 camp is correct or not, the fact that they are not willing to communicate better or delay in order to educate or discuss is careless, reckless, and anti-ethos. You know, consensus/transparency/community/verify. And what I see the anti-v30 camp doing is much more ethos-aligned. Don’t trust, verify.