The number of Bitcoin nodes supporting BIP-110, a soft fork limiting transaction data, rose to 2.38%. 583 out of 24,481 nodes run BIP-110, with Bitcoin Knots as the primary implementation. The temporary soft fork limits transaction outputs to 34 bytes and OP_RETURN data to 83 bytes for 1 year.

Bitcoin Core version 30 removed the 83-byte OP_RETURN limit, sparking controversy and negative feedback. The removal incentivizes spam on the Bitcoin ledger, increasing storage costs and centralization. Critics argue that high hardware requirements for running nodes undermine Bitcoin’s decentralized value proposition.

Matthew Kratter warns of potential collapse due to increased spam, while Jameson Lopp supports uncapped OP_RETURN limits, claiming filters are ineffective against network spam. The debate highlights the challenge of balancing data limits to maintain network decentralization.

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