📜 OVERSIZED OP_RETURN — human-readable text Block 961,635 · 2 output(s) 🕐 2026-08-08 21:02 UTC • 112 B (vout 1) — “"You can't fight along the principles of game theory if opponent don't understand the game." Mechanic, 961632” • 105 B (vout 1) — “luke, mechanic, kratter, and their trolls spent the last two years saying a chain split was impossible”

Seems that some people are deeply disappointed that the 83 byte OP_Return limit wasn't a consensus rule and they think it ought to have been. Therefore they act as if it was a consensus rule. Very similar to how the larger blockers were deeply disappointed that the 1MB Blocksize limit was a consensus rule and tried to act as if it wasn't, act as if there was no such thing as consensus rules or act as if consensus rules are fuzzy. Maybe the OP_Return relay limit should have been a consensus rule, but it isn't. They need to accept that reality and accept the reality of what consensus rules mean.

JUST IN: 52 Bitcoin moved by Coldcard white hat, OP_RETURN points to recovery site. • Consolidated to new trust address. • Total hack size sits at 1,870 BTC ($160M). 🫡 Alex Thorn @intangiblecoins

one thing i don’t get about BIP-110 if the BIP is just temporary for 1 year, and OP_RETURN restrictions disappear after/go back to today’s amount on what basis are we to believe that there will be any long term spam mitigations “created” in that 1 year? that is 365 days away. shouldn’t we be seeing some of those ideas/solutions today? why doesn’t the BIP just make the limit permanent? kinda just feels like the temporary nature is to make it more palatable… which by all metrics, doesn’t seem to be convincing as a standalone idea for noderunners or miners

What is both hilarious and deeply ironic about BIP-110 is that once Bitcoin enables quantum-safe signatures, either the public keys or the signatures themselves will be so large that they can carry arbitrary spam data. At that point, every current attempt to stop spam by restricting OP_RETURN or similar mechanisms will be futile.

BIP-110 and Is the Bitcoin Bottom In? w/ @Excellion & @jakeroque_ 0:00 - Episode Trailer 0:49 - Introducing Samson Mow 2:35 - BIP-110 Explained 14:01 - Secure Your Bitcoin with Unchained 14:59 - Is BIP 110 Doomed to Fail? 23:40 - Bitcoin's Unique Design 26:04 - Final Thoughts on BIP 110 27:49 - What is "Production Ready"? 31:15 - Should Bitcoin Remove OP_RETURN? 38:51 - What is Jan3's Mission? 40:47 - AI Agents Will Use Bitcoin 43:44 - Why Samson Thinks the Bitcoin Bottom Is In 51:18 - Will Bitcoin Replace Gold? 57:32 - Why Aqua Uses Lightning & Liquid 1:04:50 - Where to Follow Samson Mow