From Cointelegraph
June 10, 2025 9:28 PM:

An upcoming Bitcoin software update will remove the 80-byte limit on the OP_RETURN function, allowing each output to carry up to 4 megabytes of data. This change follows support from 31 Bitcoin Core developers and aims to expand Bitcoin’s use cases beyond finance. However, some in the community argue it could increase systemic risk to Bitcoin’s core property.

Bitcoin Core developers are set to increase the data limit on the blockchain, allowing users to store more images, text, and documents. This move has divided the Bitcoin community, with some supporting the expansion of use cases and others concerned about the impact on the network’s core property.

The Bitcoin Core 30 update will remove the 80-byte limit on the OP_RETURN function, enabling each output to carry up to 4 megabytes of data. This change, supported by 31 Bitcoin Core developers, has sparked debate within the Bitcoin community, with some arguing it could increase systemic risk to Bitcoin’s core property.

Bitcoin Core developers are set to remove the 80-byte limit on the OP_RETURN function, allowing each output to carry up to 4 megabytes of data. This change, supported by 31 Bitcoin Core developers, aims to expand Bitcoin’s use cases beyond finance. However, some in the community are concerned about the impact on Bitcoin’s core property.

Read more at Cointelegraph: Bitcoin dev says OP_RETURN to get limit bump in next update