Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown OP_Return Debate Ends, NerdAxe, BTC Vegas 2025, Alkanes - Bitcoin Weekly Kickback
Jun 11, 2025
The hosts dive into the recent OP_RETURN drama and its implications for Bitcoin's protocol. Hear insights on the evolving landscape of Bitcoin Vegas and the network dynamics among attendees. The debate heats up around potential upgrades, with discussions on CTV and CheckSigFromStack. They also unveil the launch of Odin Fun and what it means for user experience. Plus, explore the innovative Alkanes meta protocols and the rise of NerdAxe aimed at decentralizing mining. It's a lively conversation that reshapes how we think about Bitcoin's future!
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OP_RETURN Drama Was Mostly Social, Not Technical
- The OP_RETURN relay-policy change provoked outsized social drama despite being a minor technical relaxation.
- Most technical contributors view the change as reasonable, and likely nothing dramatic will follow now that it merged.
Social Fractures Hurt Technical Progress
- The OP_RETURN fight exposed social fractures and credit burned among communities arguing over Bitcoin's direction.
- Cross-pollination between technical groups is lacking and hurts productive consensus on upgrades.
Request Research And Specs For Next Upgrades
- Pursue incremental, well-specified upgrades like CTV and CheckSigFromStack as conservative next steps.
- Ask Bitcoin Core and ecosystem engineers to research and spec these proposals to create a clear activation path.